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informants

/ɪnˈfɔrmənts/ /ɪnˈfɔrməns/

Meanings
noun

线人，告密者

One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

Examples :

"The police relied on several informants to gather information about the drug trafficking operation. "
警察依靠几个线人来收集关于毒品走私活动的信息。
police government law communication info
noun

语料提供者，发音人

A native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied. The informant demonstrates native pronunciation, provides grammaticality judgments regarding linguistic well-formedness, and may also explain cultural references and other important contextual information.

Examples :

"For their research on the local dialect, the linguists relied heavily on several elderly informants from the village. "
为了研究当地的方言，语言学家们大量依靠了村里几位年长的语料提供者。
language linguistics education person

Related Words

Illustration linguistic

linguistic adjective

/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

语言的，语言学的

"The professor's lectures on linguistic patterns of English helped us understand the complexities of grammar. "

这位教授关于英语语言模式的讲座帮助我们理解了语法的复杂性。

Illustration references

references noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹən.sɪz/

参考，关系，关联。

"The teacher's lecture made many references to events in history. "

老师的讲座中多次提及历史事件，并与历史事件相关联。

Illustration contextual

contextual adjective

/kənˈtɛkstʃuəl/ /kənˈtɛkstʃəl/

语境的，情境的，背景的。

"The student's answer was incorrect because it lacked contextual details about the historical event. "

因为学生的回答缺少关于历史事件的背景情况，所以答案是错误的。

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reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

关系，关联。

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

老师的解释很明显与课本有关联。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration informant

informant noun

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/

线人，告密者。

"The police arrested the suspect after an informant provided key details about the crime. "

警方逮捕了嫌疑人，因为一个线人提供了关于犯罪的关键细节。

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demonstrates verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts/ /ˈdɛmənstreɪts/

演示，示范

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

你能给我们演示一下这些新工具怎么用吗？

Illustration operation

operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

运作，操作。

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

这个新咖啡机的运作方式很简单。

Illustration pronunciation

pronunciation noun

/pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

发音，读法

"What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?"

“Hiccough”这个词怎么发音？

Illustration confidential

confidential adjective

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

机密的，秘密的。

"The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs."

那家报纸声称获得了一份泄露的政府机密报告，报告承认一些议员存在腐败问题。

Illustration trafficking

trafficking noun

/ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/ /ˈtræfɪŋkɪŋ/

人口贩卖， 拐卖人口

"The police are working to stop human trafficking and rescue its victims from forced labor. "

警方正在努力阻止人口贩卖，并将受害者从强迫劳动中解救出来。

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

信息，资料

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

关于项目截止日期的信息消除了我的不确定性；现在我知道需要完成什么了。