Stool pigeon
01
诱饵鸽, 假鸽子
a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
复合词
可数
复数形式
stool pigeons
02
线人, 间谍
a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities
习语
非正式
旧用法
例子
The undercover detective used a known criminal as a "stool pigeon" to gather evidence against the gang.
卧底侦探利用一名已知罪犯作为线人收集针对该团伙的证据。
