Watergate Meaning in English
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释义
'Watergate' refers to a major political scandal in the United States in the 1970s, involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and the subsequent cover-up, which led to President Nixon’s resignation.
用法与细微差别
Almost always capitalized and used to refer to the specific historical scandal, but 'Watergate' is sometimes used more generally to describe any major political scandal. In journalism, '-gate' is used as a suffix in similar contexts (e.g., 'Bridgegate'). Rarely used outside political or historical discussions.
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Many Americans learned about Watergate in history class.
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The Watergate scandal changed American politics.
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President Nixon resigned because of Watergate.
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After Watergate, many Americans lost trust in their leaders.
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People sometimes call big scandals "something-gate" because of Watergate.
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Journalists uncovered the details behind Watergate by following the money.
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