scandalous

英 [ˈskæn.dəl.əs]      美 [ˈskæn.dəl.əs]
  • adj. 可耻的;诽谤性的
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scandalous 丑闻的

scandal,丑闻,-ous,形容词后缀。

scandalous (adj.)
late 15c., from French scandaleux, from Medieval Latin scandalosus "scandalous," from Church Latin scandalum (see scandal). Related: Scandalously.
1. They would be sacked for criminal or scandalous behaviour.
若有犯罪或不道德的行为,他们就会被解雇。
2. A jealous colleague could spread scandalous gossip about you.
一个心怀嫉妒的同事可能会散播有关你的丑闻谣言。
3. He spoke of scandalous corruption and incompetence.
他谈起触目惊心的贪污腐败和小材大用现象。
4. Newspaper columns were full of scandalous tales.
报纸专栏充斥着丑闻故事。
5. a scandalous waste of money
金钱的浪费触目惊心