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单词 turncoat
释义
turncoat
noun[C]
disapproving
uk
/ˈtɜːŋ.kəʊt/us
/ˈtɝːn.koʊt/
apersonwhochangesfrom oneopinionto anoppositeone in a way thatshowsthey are notloyaltopeoplewhosharetheoriginalopinion
变节者，叛徒
Synonym
renegadeformalusuallydisapproving
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apostateformal
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(Definition ofturncoatfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

turncoat| American Dictionary

turncoat
noun[C]
us
/ˈtɜrnˌkoʊt/
apersonwhosesupportchangesfrom onesideto theoppositeside; atraitor
(Definition ofturncoatfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is also true that one of the principle informers is aturncoat.
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I find it extremely difficult to follow that convention in respect of the rather nauseatingturncoatperformance to which we have just listened.
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I did not think that even they were quite such turncoats.
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They will not look upon him as aturncoat, or as a man who has changed his opinions.
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I do not think that they would like to have aturncoat"imposed" on them.
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However, to see so many turncoats and hypocrites in one place is astonishing.
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I hope that in adopting this perhapsturncoatposition we could possibly find a solution for the protection of the younger generation.
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When we want advice from renegades and turncoats, we will ask for it.
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Are they political chameleons or political turncoats?
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A nation has to be able to deal with traitors and cutthroats and turncoats.
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Garrick regroups, and is aided by aturncoatmercenary general who helps carry the day.
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The fear of the past coming to upset the newly found stability is always present in the mind of theturncoat.
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And a nation got ta be able to deal with traitors and cutthroats and turncoats.
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Although criticized by many as aturncoat, he was an able administrator.
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Some thought him to be aturncoator informer.
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