Can't shake off the stigma

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Stigma - bad reputation. 臭名声。

shake off the stigma是指摆脱臭名声。

例句：It is going to take a very long time for the chinese milk industry to shake off the stigma caused by recent events.
中国的牛奶行业想要摆脱最近一系列事件造成的臭名要花很长时间了。

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Today, we also use the term stigma to describe attitudes and beliefs that cause shame and discrimination.

Once kids are singled out because of their differences or challenges, it becomes hard for them to be accepted

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John Brogden simply couldn't shake off the stigma after his racial slur again Bob Carr's wife. he lost everything soon after - his career, his future, and almost his life.