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Meaning of 替罪羊

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替 tì 罪 zuì 羊 yáng
scapegoat
Example Sentences
1
但我怀疑
,
核武器不过是我们害怕的替罪羊
。
But I suspect that the nuclearweapon is only the scapegoat for our fears.
2
一些人说
,
金融危机让那些银行家们都变成了替罪羊
。
Some complained that the bankers were being made "scapegoats" for the financial crisis.
3
他说
,
当他和其他士兵被俘获之后
,
上级就让他们当替罪羊
。
After he and the other soldiers were captured, his superiors made him the scapegoat, he says.
4
许多西方政客常常随心所欲地评论中国
,
将中国作为各种问题的替罪羊
。
Many western politicians often arbitrarily commented on China and took China as a scapegoat for the problems.
5
如果你选择邮局或电话局这样的替罪羊去调侃的话
,
那你就会更稳妥些
。
You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats like the Post Office or the telephone system.