不及物动词

名词

1. 老鼠;耗子
A rat is an animal which has a long tail and looks like a large mouse.

2. 卑劣的人；不忠实的人；小人
If you call someone a rat, you mean that you are angry with them or dislike them, often because they have cheated you or betrayed you.

3. 告密;出卖
If someone rats on you, they tell someone in authority about things that you have done, especially bad things.

4. 违约；食言
If someone rats on an agreement, they do not do what they said they would do.

5. 怀疑有问题；发现不对头；有所警觉
If you smell a rat, you begin to suspect or realize that something is wrong in a particular situation, for example that someone is trying to deceive you or harm you.

1. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

2. a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure

3. one who reveals confidential information in return for money

Synonym: informerbetrayersquealerblabber

4. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

e.g. only a rotter would do that
kill the rat
throw the bum out
you cowardly little pukes!
the British call a contemptible person a `git'

Synonym: rotterdirty dogskunkstinkerstinkpotbumpukecrumblowlifescum bagso-and-sogit

5. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

Synonym: scabstrikebreakerblackleg