Rat
例子
Despite efforts to control their population, rats remain a common sight in urban areas.
尽管努力控制它们的数量，老鼠在城市地区仍然很常见。
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叛徒, 告密者
a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible
Offensive
Slang
例子
She calls anyone who lies to friends a rat.
她称任何对朋友撒谎的人为老鼠。
03
发垫, 假发衬垫
a pad, typically made of hair, worn to add volume to a woman's hairstyle
例子
The stylist used a rat to create a fuller look.
造型师使用了一个rat来创造更丰满的外观。
04
工贼, 破坏罢工者
someone who works or provides replacement workers during a strike
例子
He hires rats to keep the factory running during the strike.
他雇佣工贼在罢工期间维持工厂的运转。
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告密者, 线人
someone who gives information about other people and their crimes or wrongdoings to the police or authorities
Slang
例子
He was labeled a rat after he cooperated with the police and testified against his former associates.
在与警方合作并指证他以前的同伙之后，他被贴上了告密者的标签。
to rat
01
打蓬松, 增加发量
to use a hair pad to add volume or fullness to a hairstyle
例子
The stylist rats the curls for a vintage look.
造型师为打造复古造型而rat卷发。
02
告密, 背叛
to abandon or betray one's friends, group, or party for personal gain
例子
The politician rats his party for personal advantage.
这位政客为了个人利益背叛了他的政党。
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破坏罢工, 在罢工期间工作
to take the place of someone who is on strike, performing their work
例子
The company hires workers to rat for those on strike.
公司雇佣工人来替代那些罢工的人。
04
破坏罢工, 雇佣工贼
to employ strikebreakers to replace striking workers
例子
Management rats by hiring replacement workers.
破坏罢工，通过雇佣替代工人。
例子
The gang member was ostracized after he ratted out his former associates.
这名帮派成员在告发了他的前同伙后被排斥。
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捕鼠, 猎鼠
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
例子
He trains the dog to rat effectively in the granary.
他训练狗在粮仓里有效地捕鼠。
