noun🔗Share工贼, 害群之马 A person who takes the place of striking workers; a scab."The striking factory workers called the replacement workers "blacklegs" and picketed outside the building. "罢工的工厂工人们称那些替代他们的工人为“工贼”,并在大楼外进行抗议。jobbusinesseconomysocietyworkpersonindustryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老千,骗子。 A person who cheats in a game; a cheater."The blacklegs were quickly discovered when the math test showed suspiciously similar answers. "考试时,数学试卷上出现了过于相似的答案,这些老千很快就被发现了。characterpersonmoralgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老千,赌棍 A notorious gambler.""The town sheriff warned everyone to avoid the saloon's back room, as it was known to be full of blacklegs looking to cheat newcomers out of their money." "镇上的警长警告大家不要去酒馆后面的房间,因为那里出了名的聚集着一帮老千,想骗新手的钱。personcharacterentertainmentgameChat 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 calves suddenly died; the vet confirmed it was blacklegs. "农场主很担心,因为好几头小牛突然死了;兽医确认是得了黑腿病 (炭疽病)。diseaseanimalagriculturebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share工贼, 破坏罢工者 To continue working whilst fellow workers strike."Even though the teachers were on strike for better pay, a few decided to blackleg and continue teaching classes. "即使老师们为了争取更高的工资而罢工,还是有少数人决定当工贼,继续上课。workjobindustrybusinesseconomyactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading