(an action or event that causes) a public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval

a financial/political/sex scandal 财政／政治／性丑闻

Their affair caused/created a scandal in the office. 他们的风流韵事在办公室里成了丑闻。

The scandal broke (= became public knowledge) right at the beginning of the Conservative Party Conference. 就在保守党大会开幕的那一刻，丑闻曝了出来。

If there is the slightest suggestion/hint of scandal, the public will no longer trust us. 只要有哪怕一丝丑闻，公众就再也不会信任我们。

reports about actions or events that cause shock and disapproval

Some magazines contain nothing but scandal and gossip. 有些杂志专门报道丑闻，散播小道消息。

to spread scandal 传播丑闻

a situation that is extremely bad

[ + (that) ] It's a scandal (that) children are treated in this way. 这样对待孩子真是太可耻了。