scapegoat
noun [ C ] uk/ˈskeɪp.ɡəʊt/ us/ˈskeɪp.ɡoʊt/
替罪羊,代人受过的人
a person who is blamed for something that someone else has done
The captain was made a scapegoat for the team's failure. 队长成了球队失利的替罪羊。
Synonym: whipping boy
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