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单词 scapegoat
释义
scapegoat
noun[C]
uk
/ˈskeɪp.ɡəʊt/us
/ˈskeɪp.ɡoʊt/
apersonwho isblamedfor something that someoneelsehas done:
替罪羊，代人受过的人
Thecaptainwasmadea scapegoatforthe team'sfailure.队长成了球队失利的替罪羊。
Synonym
whipping boy
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Blaming & accusing
  • a bad workman blames his toolsidiom
  • accusatory
  • accuser
  • accusingly
  • allegedly
  • attribution
  • blame
  • contributory negligence
  • denunciation
  • finger
  • incriminate
  • indict
  • lay
  • laysomethingatsomeone'sdooridiom
  • levelsomethingagainst/atsomeone
  • lightning conductor
  • McCarthyite
  • misattribute
  • nail
  • sacrificial lamb
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(Definition ofscapegoatfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

scapegoat| American Dictionary

scapegoat
noun[C]
us
/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/
someone who isblamedorpunishedfor another’sfaultsoractions:
When things don’t go well,peoplealwayslookfor a scapegoat.
(Definition ofscapegoatfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

scapegoat| Business English

scapegoat
noun[C]
uk
/ˈskeɪpɡəʊt/us
apersonor thing that isblamedfor somethingbadthat someoneelsehas done:
Politicians have used thefinancialsectoras ascapegoat fortheglobaleconomiccrisis.
scapegoat
verb[T]
uk
/ˈskeɪpɡəʊt/us
toblameapersonor thing for somethingbadthat someoneelsehas done:
They scapegoatedenvironmentallawsas theproblemof theeconomy,insteadoflookingforrealproblems.
(Definition ofscapegoatfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofscapegoat

scapegoat
In both cases, certain victims, heroes, enemies and scapegoats were at the heart of the interpretation.
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No matter how perceptions of the environment are parsed,scapegoattheory receives precious little support from these data.
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We must acknowledge at the outset that our test ofscapegoattheory is incomplete.
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One implication of this sort of 'diversion' is that potential scapegoats might employ strategic behaviour to avoid becoming a diversionary target.
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To make sense of the crisis, the authorities looked for scapegoats.
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It is at this point that anxious and threatened citizens often identify ascapegoatfor societal problems.
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Because monsters are always the constitutive outside of normativity, the scapegoats constructed of society's devouring anxieties, they can never safely be tucked away.
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Political entrepreneurs seek political capital by mobilizing support for repressive and punitive actions against scapegoats.
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The offering of feigned opposition can give moderates a welcomescapegoatand pretext for moderation.
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Finding ascapegoatwhen times go bad is often a task of utmost importance, for political leaders and ordinary citizens alike.
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With these scapegoats destroyed, the community itself is cleansed, ensuring that normality will return without further suffering.
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Proverbially, the "king" is both tyrant andscapegoat.
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It may be that rate sometimes serves as a generalscapegoatfor perceived comprehension difficulties, whether it is the direct cause or not.
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For instance, so-called mixed families are often automatically considered as dysfunctional and may become scapegoats at the societal level.
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Though the authors occasionally question the wisdom of diplomats, they do not make them the scapegoats for failed peace settlements.
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