Rat
01
ネズミ, 齧歯類
a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases
例
The rat scurried along the alley, searching for scraps of food.
ネズミは路地を走り回り、食べ物の残り物を探していました。
Despite efforts to control their population, rats remain a common sight in urban areas.
彼らの個体数を制御する努力にもかかわらず、ネズミは都市部でよく見られる光景のままです。
02
a pad, typically made of hair, worn to add volume to a woman's hairstyle
例
She inserted a rat to lift her hairstyle for the party.
The stylist used a rat to create a fuller look.
03
a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible
例
He felt betrayed by a rat in the office.
She calls anyone who lies to friends a rat.
04
someone who works or provides replacement workers during a strike
例
Strikers accused the man of being a rat.
He hires rats to keep the factory running during the strike.
05
密告者, 情報提供者
someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities
Slang例
The criminal gang was furious when they discovered there was a rat in their midst.
犯罪組織は、自分たちの中に密告者がいることを発見したとき激怒した。
He was labeled a rat after he cooperated with the police and testified against his former associates.
彼は警察と協力し、元仲間に対して証言した後、密告者と呼ばれた。
to rat
01
to use a hair pad to add volume or fullness to a hairstyle
例
She rats her hair before attending the gala.
The stylist rats the curls for a vintage look.
02
to abandon or betray one's friends, group, or party for personal gain
例
He rats on his teammates to secure a promotion.
The politician rats his party for personal advantage.
03
take the place of someone who is on strike, performing their work
例
He rats during the labor strike at the factory.
The company hires workers to rat for those on strike.
04
to employ strikebreakers to replace striking workers
例
The factory rats the production lines during the strike.
Management rats by hiring replacement workers.
例
He decided to rat on his accomplices to get a reduced sentence.
彼は刑を軽減してもらうために共犯者を密告することに決めた。
The gang member was ostracized after he ratted out his former associates.
そのギャングのメンバーは、元仲間を密告した後、村八分にされた。
06
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
例
The farmer rats around the barn every morning.
He trains the dog to rat effectively in the granary.
語彙ツリー
ratlike
ratty
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