stool pigeon
英 [ˈstuːl pɪdʒɪn]
美 [ˈstuːl pɪdʒɪn]
n. (向警察提供情报的)线人，内线
牛津词典
noun
- （向警察提供情报的）线人，内线
a person, especially a criminal, who helps the police to catch another criminal, for example by spending time with them and getting secret information
英英释义
noun
- a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
- someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
双语例句
- Even did six months for assault for beating up some stool pigeon.
甚至还为袭击某个密探做过六个月牢。 - Was he a stool pigeon?
他是来诱供的？ - I was accused of lacking patriotism and even of being a "Western stool pigeon".
人们指责我缺乏爱国精神，甚至是“西方的卧底”。 - As a lawyer, how could you believe a stool pigeon?
做为一个律师，你怎么能相信一个假证人的话呢？ - Watch out for John; I'm sure he's a stool pigeon for the police.
提防着约翰，我敢肯定他是警方的眼线。