scapegoat

替罪羊、代罪羔羊、出气筒

The junior staff became the scapegoat for the company's poor results.

基层员工成了公司业绩不佳的代罪羔羊。

归罪于、使代人受过

Politicians often scapegoat immigrants when the economy slows down.

经济一放缓，政治人物常把责任推到移民身上。