to rat on
[phrase form: rat]
01
告发, 打小报告
to inform an authority about the wrong or illegal actions of others
Dialect
British
British
例子
I ca n't believe you ratted on me like that to mom and dad — I'm never telling you anything ever again!
我不敢相信你竟然那样向妈妈和爸爸告发了我—我再也不会告诉你任何事情了！
John ratted on me, and I got in trouble.
约翰告发了我，我惹上了麻烦。
02
违背, 背叛
to not fulfill a promise or agreement
DialectBritish
British
例子
I ca n't back someone who rats on his promises.
我不能支持一个违背自己承诺的人。
The government is accused of ratting on its promises to the unemployed.
政府被指控违背了对失业者的承诺。
