请把下面的汉语翻译成一句英文：
茶叶或许在中国具有悠久的历史，但它仍无法避免陷入近几年困扰中国的食品安全丑闻。
参考答案：
Tea may have a long history in China but it has hardly been exempt from the food safety scandals that have plagued the country in recent years.
2plague verb
plagues; plagued; plagu·ing
[+ obj] 1: to cause constant or repeated trouble, illness, etc., for (someone or something)
▪ parasites that plague deer▪ Computer viruses plague Internet users.▪ Crime plagues the inner city.▪ Drought and wildfires continue to plague the area.— often used as (be) plagued▪ The new plane has been plagued by/with mechanical problems. [=has had many mechanical problems]▪ an athlete plagued by knee injuries
2: to cause constant worry or distress to (someone) — usually used as (be) plagued▪ He is plagued by a sense of guilt.▪ She is plagued by fear of another terrorist attack.▪ I was plagued with doubts about my decision.
▪ parasites that plague deer▪ Computer viruses plague Internet users.▪ Crime plagues the inner city.▪ Drought and wildfires continue to plague the area.— often used as (be) plagued▪ The new plane has been plagued by/with mechanical problems. [=has had many mechanical problems]▪ an athlete plagued by knee injuries
