| 词汇 | turncoat |
| 释义 | turncoat noun[ C ] disapprovinguk /ˈtɜːŋ.kəʊt/ us /ˈtɝːn.koʊt/ a person who changes from one opinion to an opposite one in a way that shows they are not loyal to people who share the original opinion变节者，叛徒 Synonym renegadeformal usually disapproving Compare apostateformal Disloyalty, betrayal & treason adulterous backstabber betrayal betrayer break ranksidiom chicane deserter desertion faithless faithlessly faithlessness false fifth column sellout stab someone in the backidiom tergiversation throw someone to the lionsidiom throw someone under the busidiom treasonable unfaithfulness turncoat | American Dictionaryturncoat noun[ C ] us/ˈtɜrnˌkoʊt/ a person whose support changes from one side to the opposite side; a traitor Examples of turncoatturncoat It is also true that one of the principle informers is a turncoat. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I find it extremely difficult to follow that convention in respect of the rather nauseating turncoat performance to which we have just listened. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I did not think that even they were quite such turncoats. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They will not look upon him as a turncoat, or as a man who has changed his opinions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not think that they would like to have a turncoat "imposed" on them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, to see so many turncoats and hypocrites in one place is astonishing. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I hope that in adopting this perhaps turncoat position we could possibly find a solution for the protection of the younger generation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When we want advice from renegades and turncoats, we will ask for it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Are they political chameleons or political turncoats? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A nation has to be able to deal with traitors and cutthroats and turncoats. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Garrick regroups, and is aided by a turncoat mercenary general who helps carry the day. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The fear of the past coming to upset the newly found stability is always present in the mind of the turncoat. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. And a nation got ta be able to deal with traitors and cutthroats and turncoats. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Although criticized by many as a turncoat, he was an able administrator. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some thought him to be a turncoat or informer. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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