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儒琴今日英语单词 Word of the Day
scapade
noun [ C ]/ˈes.kə.peɪd/
英文解释
an act involving some danger, risk, or excitement, because it is different from usual or expected behaviour;an act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure.
中文解释
冒险行为;寻求刺激的行为;恶作剧;冒险涉及某种危险、冒险或兴奋的行为
原文举例
“Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican being investigated by the Justice Department over sex trafficking allegations, made a name for himself when he arrived on Capitol Hill as a conservative firebrand on TV and staunch defender of then-President Donald Trump. Behind the scenes, Gaetz gained a reputation in Congress over his relationships with women and bragging about his sexual escapades to his colleagues,” CNN reports.
“Gaetz allegedly showed off to other lawmakers photos and videos of nude women he said he had slept with, including while on the House floor.”
”佛罗里达州共和党人马特·盖茨(Matt Gaetz)在国会出名了,他正在接受司法部有关性交易指控的调查。在电视上他是保守派煽动者,同时他也是时任总统唐纳德·特朗普的坚定捍卫者。盖兹因为与女性的关系以及私下向同事吹嘘自己的刺激的性出轨行为而在国会出了名,”CNN报道。
“马特·盖茨嫌向其他议员展示他与之发生性关系的裸体女性的照片和视频,包括在众议院地板上的照片和视频。”