noun🔗Share工贼， 破坏罢工者。 A person who takes the place of striking workers; a scab."Because the striking factory workers picketed outside, the manager hired a blackleg to keep the machines running. "因为罢工的工人们在工厂外设置了警戒线，经理雇佣了一个工贼来维持机器运转。personjobbusinesseconomyworksocietypoliticsindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share作弊者，骗子。 A person who cheats in a game; a cheater.""Nobody wants to play cards with Tom because he's a blackleg who always hides extra cards up his sleeve." "没人愿意和汤姆玩牌，因为他是个作弊者，总是在袖子里藏额外的牌。characterpersonmoralgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老千，赌棍. A notorious gambler."The town avoided the saloon after dark because it was rumored to be full of blacklegs, always looking for someone to cheat at cards. "镇上的人天黑后都避开那家酒馆，因为据说那里到处都是老千赌棍，总是想着在牌桌上骗人。personbusinessjobentertainmentcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share炭疽病, 黑腿病 A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax."The farmer worried when several of his calves suddenly died, suspecting the deadly disease known as blackleg. "农场主担心他的几头小牛突然死亡，怀疑是致命的疾病，也就是黑腿病/炭疽病。diseaseanimalmicroorganismagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share工贼，破坏罢工。 To continue working whilst fellow workers strike."The factory workers went on strike, but several employees blacklegged and continued working. "工厂工人举行了罢工，但有几名雇员当了工贼，继续工作。workjobbusinesseconomysocietymoralvalueattitudepoliticsindustryorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
