Some British media agencies have been scathing in their coverage of Mr.Zuma's polygamy and the recent news of his 20th child, born out of wedlock.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

What is scathing about it is that Frost gives up all justification for self-interest.

讽刺的是,弗罗斯特因为个人兴趣放弃了所有的正当理由。

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The U.N.Human Rights Council endured years of scathing criticism from the Bush Administration.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14