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dishonest or immoral behaviour, especially by politicians or business people （尤指政客或商人的）舞弊，欺诈，违法行为 allegations of sleaze 关于舞弊的指控 The candidate was seriously damaged by the sleaze factor. 那位候选人的形象因丑闻而受到严重损害。
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behaviour or conditions that are unpleasant and not socially acceptable, especially because sex is involved （尤指涉及性的）污秽，肮脏，乌烟瘴气 the sleaze of a town that was once a naval base 一度是海军基地的小城里那乌烟瘴气的社会氛围
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a person who is not honest or moral 奸徒；卑鄙的人；下流坯
Word Origin1960s: back-formation from sleazy.