词汇 | stool-pigeon |
释义 | stool pigeon noun[ C ] slangdisapprovinguk /ˈstuːl ˌpɪdʒ.ən/ us /ˈstuːl ˌpɪdʒ.ən/ a person, often a criminal, who gives information in secret to the police so that they can catch other criminals(秘密向警方提供情报的)线人,坐探(通常为罪犯) Compare finknounUSold-fashionedinformal People who reveal secrets & tell tales big mouth blabbermouth dobber fink grass informer nark rat rumour-monger scandalmonger scaremonger sneak snitch source supergrass tattletale telltale whistle-blower You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Miscellaneous criminals |
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