Rat
01
老鼠, 啮齿动物
a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases
例子
The rat scurried along the alley, searching for scraps of food.
老鼠沿着小巷匆匆跑过，寻找食物残渣。
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。
02
a pad, typically made of hair, worn to add volume to a woman's hairstyle
例子
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
例子
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
例子
Strikers accused the man of being a rat.
He hires rats to keep the factory running during the strike.
05
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
The criminal gang was furious when they discovered there was a rat in their midst.
犯罪团伙发现他们中间有一个告密者时勃然大怒。
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
to use a hair pad to add volume or fullness to a hairstyle
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
The factory rats the production lines during the strike.
Management rats by hiring replacement workers.
例子
He decided to rat on his accomplices to get a reduced sentence.
他决定告密他的同伙以获得减刑。
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。
06
to hunt or catch rats, often using dogs trained for the purpose
例子
The farmer rats around the barn every morning.
He trains the dog to rat effectively in the granary.
