defector
noun[C]
uk/dɪˈfek.tər/us/dɪˈfek.tɚ/someone wholeavesacountry,politicalparty, etc.,especiallyinordertojoinanopposingone:
叛逃者;逃兵;背叛者She was one of manyCommunistPartydefectors.她是众多共产党叛逃者中的一员。
There was no way toknowwhether the defectors wouldfightfor theopposition.我们无法知道这些叛逃者是否会为反对派而战。
See
defect
- Defectors say thatsocialcontrolin thecountryisalmosttotal.
- Therisein thenumberofrefugeesand defectors is asignthat the state'scontrolover themovementofitscitizensisweakening.
- Thecoalitiongovernmentistryingtosecuredefectors fromoppositionparties.
Runaways and refugees
- absconder
- boat people
- coyote
- deserter
- displace
- displaced
- displaced person
- escapee
- evacuee
- evader
- fugitive
- political asylum
- refoulement
- refugee
- refugee camp
- runaway
- transit camp
- UNHCR