rat on

US /ræt ɑːn/
UK /ræt ɑːn/
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告发, 打小报告

to inform on someone, especially to an authority

:
He threatened to rat on his friends if they didn't help him.
他威胁说,如果朋友不帮他,他就会告发他们。
She decided not to rat on her brother, even though he broke the rules.
她决定不告发她的弟弟,尽管他违反了规定。