tipster
noun[C]
uk/ˈtɪp.stər/us/ˈtɪp.stɚ/apersonwho givesinformationtopeople, usually inexchangeformoney,especiallyabout thelikelywinnerof araceorcompetition, or who givesinformationto anofficialorganization,especiallyabout someone who has done somethingwrong:
(尤指兜售比赛可能获胜者预测信息的)胜率预测者;(尤指向政府机构告发犯罪者的)举报者,告密者All the tipsters werewrongabout thegoldmedalwinner.所有的胜率预测者都弄错了金牌得主。
Ananonymoustipster hasleakedconfidentialgovernmentinformationto thepress.一个匿名的泄密者向媒体透露了政府机密。
Gambling & bookmaking
- a/the bookmaker'sphrase
- ante
- anti-gambling
- bank
- bet
- blackjack
- casino
- chip
- co-favourite
- cockfight
- gaming table
- poker machine
- punt
- roulette
- slot machine
- stakesomethingonsomething
- sweepstake
- toss up
- trifecta
- turf accountant