supergrass

/ˈsuːpərɡræs/

Meanings

noun

线人，超级告密者

An informer providing substantial quantities of information on criminal or terrorist activities to the police.

Examples :

"The police investigation gained momentum when a former gang member turned supergrass, providing crucial details about the drug operation. "

警方在一名曾经的黑帮成员转变为线人后，调查取得了进展，这名线人提供了关于毒品行动的关键细节。

Related Words

criminal noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

罪犯，犯人

"The criminal was arrested for stealing the school's valuable computer equipment. "

那个罪犯因为偷窃学校里贵重的电脑设备而被捕了。

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

活动，积极性

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

维修站通道里一片繁忙景象。

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

调查, 侦查

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

虽然经过彻底调查，袭击事件的肇事者仍然不明。

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

挣钱，养家糊口。

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资挣钱养家糊口是很困难的。

momentum noun

/ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/

动量，冲量

"The bike's momentum carried him down the hill, making it hard to stop. "

自行车由于惯性，下坡的时候动量很大，很难停下来。

substantial noun

/səbˈstænʃəl/

实质，要点

"The substantial of my grandmother's advice helped me make a good decision. "

奶奶的建议中的实质要点帮助我做出了正确的决定。

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

数量，计数，额度

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

你必须在数量和质量之间做出选择。

crucial adjective

/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/

至关重要的，关键的。

"A secure supply of crude oil is crucial for any modern nation, let alone a superpower."

对任何现代国家来说，原油的稳定供应都至关重要，更不用说超级大国了。

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。

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。

informer noun

/ɪnˈfɔːrmər/ /ɪnˈfɔrmər/

告密者, 线人.

"The student was considered an informer because he told the teacher about the other students' cheating. "

因为那个学生向老师告发了其他学生作弊的事情，他被认为是告密者。

terrorist noun

/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/

恐怖分子，恐怖主义者

"The terrorist group threatened to bomb the city hall to achieve their political demands. "

恐怖分子团伙威胁要炸毁市政厅，以达到他们的政治诉求。