Word · Frequency #36464
scandalize
/ˈskændəlaiz/
verb
使反感；使厌恶
核心释义
strike with disgust or revulsion
- 1.
使某人极其反感；用丑闻震惊
To cause great offense to (someone); to shock with something scandalous.
- 2.
为减缓船速而临时缩减帆面积(非正规缩帆)
To reduce the area and efficiency of a sail by expedient means (e.g. slacking the peak and tricing up the tack) without properly reefing, thus slowing boat speed.
使某人极其反感；用丑闻震惊；为减缓船速而临时缩减帆面积(非正规缩帆)；使生反感；使震惊；诽谤
用法In use
The gossip about the mayor scandalized the entire town.
用法提示：这里用动词过去式 scandalized，表示“使震惊”。
It scandalizes me that they would treat their employees so unfairly.
用法提示：第三人称单数 scandalizes 搭配形式主语 it，表达“使反感”。
Her decision to quit without notice scandalized her colleagues.
用法提示：过去式 scandalized 描述过去某件事引起反感或震惊。
scandalize + noun phrase
直接宾语是受震惊的人或群体。
The politician's remarks scandalized the entire community.
这位政客的言论使整个社区感到震惊和反感。
scandalize + sb + by + doing sth
通过某种行为引起反感。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- scandalizes
- third person singular
- scandalized
- past, past participle
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