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Wa·ter·gate AHD[wôʹtĕr-gāt', wŏtʹər-] D.J.[ˈwɔːterˌgeɪt, ˈwɒtə-]K.K.[ˈwɔtɛrˌget, ˈwɑtə-]n.(名词)- A scandal involving abuse of power by public officials, violation of the public trust, bribery, contempt of Congress, and attempted obstruction of justice.水门事件:包括共和党官员滥用权力、违背公众信任、贿赂、蔑视国会及企图妨碍司法的丑闻
- After Watergate , a building complex in Washington, D.C., the site of illegal activities (1972) that gave rise to such a scandal 源自 水门 ,华盛顿的一建筑群,是导致这件丑闻的非法活动(1972年)的场所
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