Word · Frequency #34234
stooge
/stuːdʒ/
noun
傀儡;受人利用者;甘愿被当枪使的人
a person who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another person's benefit; a dupe
指明知被人利用仍配合,多含贬义
- 1.
One who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
明知被利用仍甘愿受摆布的人;受骗者。
- 2.
A magician's assistant who pretends to be a member of the audience.
魔术师的助手,假装是观众的一员
- 3.
A straight man.
捧哏演员
- 4.
A secret informant for police.
警方的秘密线人
- 5.
A confederate; a person who is secretly working for the researcher, unknown to the study participant.
同伙;为研究者秘密工作的人,研究参与者不知情
托儿;假扮观众的助手;喜剧搭档中的正经陪衬;捧哏;警方的线人;内线;实验同谋;伪装成参与者的研究者助手;明知被利用仍甘愿受摆布的人;受骗者。
In use
He was just a stooge for the company, taking all the criticism for the boss's mistakes.
The gang used the old man as a stooge to hide their illegal money.
She refused to be a stooge in their dishonest plan.
Connections
Learner notes
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