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。
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.
03
a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible
Offensive
Slang例
He felt betrayed by a rat in the office.
04
someone who works or provides replacement workers during a strike
例
Strikers accused the man of being a rat.
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。
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.
02
to abandon or betray one's friends, group, or party for personal gain
例
He rats on his teammates to secure a promotion.
03
take the place of someone who is on strike, performing their work
例
He rats during the labor strike at the factory.
04
to employ strikebreakers to replace striking workers
例
The factory rats the production lines during the strike.
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。
06
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
例
The farmer rats around the barn every morning.
語彙ツリー
ratlike
ratty
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