scandalize

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scandalize — 動詞

  • scandalizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • scandalizeshe / she / it
  • scandalizedpast simple
  • scandalizing-ing form

1. to make people feel shocked and morally offended because an action, remark, or i

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

震驚；反感

因不檢點言行而令人震驚反感

to make people feel shocked and morally offended because an action, remark, or image seems indecent or against accepted standards

例句

The priest's comments scandalized many parents at the church school meeting.

那位神父在教會學校會議上的發言，讓許多家長感到震驚又反感。

scandalize + group reacting to improper remarks

Tamar was scandalized by the magazine photo left on the waiting-room table.

Tamar 看到候診室桌上那張雜誌照片後，感到很震驚，也很反感。

passive: be scandalized by + image

同義詞
  • shock

    broader; can describe any strong surprise, not specifically moral offence

  • offend

    can hurt feelings without the stronger sense of public moral disapproval

  • appall

    stronger; stresses horror and disgust more than social impropriety

  • outrage

    often suggests anger and public protest, not just shocked disapproval

文法句型

scandalize someone

be scandalized by [behaviour/image]

be scandalized that [clause]

用法筆記

Often used in passive forms such as 'be scandalized by' and 'be scandalized that...'. It usually describes reactions to behaviour, language, clothing, or art that seems morally wrong or indecent, not just any surprising event.

常見錯誤

❌The thunderstorm scandalized the children.
✅The thunderstorm shocked the children.
💡'scandalize' is used for behaviour or language judged improper, not for ordinary frightening surprises.