muckraking
US /ˈmʌkˌreɪ.kɪŋ/
UK /ˈmʌkˌreɪ.kɪŋ/
1.
揭丑, 扒粪
the action of searching out and publicizing scandalous information about famous people in an underhanded way.
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The journalist was known for his relentless muckraking.
这位记者以其不懈的揭丑而闻名。
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His career was built on sensational muckraking.
他的职业生涯建立在耸人听闻的揭丑之上。