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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)
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