stool pigeon
US /ˈstuːl ˌpɪdʒ.ən/
UK /ˈstuːl ˌpɪdʒ.ən/
名词
1.
告密者, 线人
a person who acts as a decoy or informer, especially for the police
示例:
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The police used a stool pigeon to gather information on the gang.
警方利用告密者收集帮派信息。
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He was accused of being a stool pigeon for the authorities.
他被指控是当局的告密者。
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