Dictionary entry

stoolpigeon

noun

诱人赌博的囮子

核心释义

a person used as a decoy to lure others, especially into gambling

1.
na. 囮鸽；〈俚〉(诱人赌博等的)囮子；〈俚〉(警察局的)密探
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

警察的密探；na. 囮鸽；〈俚〉(诱人赌博等的)囮子；〈俚〉(警察局的)密探

The detective relied on a stoolpigeon to gather evidence against the gang.

侦探依靠一个密探来收集针对那个帮派的证据。

用法提示：名词，指警察的线人或告密者。

Nobody trusts him because they suspect he's a stoolpigeon for the authorities.

没人信任他，因为他们怀疑他是当局的密探。

用法提示：名词，表示被怀疑是告密者的人。

The criminal warned his associate to watch out for any stoolpigeons in the organization.

罪犯警告他的同伙要提防组织里的任何告密者。

用法提示：名词复数形式，泛指组织内的告密者。

描述某人的身份或角色。

He was a stoolpigeon for the police.

他是警方的密探。

强调功能或作用。