| [/ræt; ræt/] n 用法:
1 rodent that looks like, but is larger than, a mouse 大鼠. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page iii. 用法:
2 (infml fig 口, 比喻) (a) disloyal person, esp one who deserts a cause in times of difficulty 不忠的人; （尤指困难时）背弃事业的人:
So you've changed sides, you dirty rat! 那麽, 你改变立场了, 你这可耻的叛徒!
(b) unpleasant or despicable man 讨厌的人; 卑鄙的人. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) like a drowned rat => drown. the rat race (infml derog 口, 贬) fiercely competitive struggle, esp to keep one's position in work or life 激烈的竞争（尤指为保住职位或地位）:
opt out of (ie withdraw from) the rat race 决定退出这场竞争. smell a rat => smell2. rat 2
v (-tt-) 用法:
1 [I] (usu 通常作 go ratting) hunt rats 去捕鼠. 用法:
2 [I, Ipr] (infml) (a) ~ (on sb/sth) break an agreement, a promise, etc; fail to do sth one has undertaken to do 违背协议、 诺言等; 未履行责任.
(b) ~ (on sb) reveal a secret; betray sb 泄露秘密; 背叛某人:
She's ratted on us here comes the head teacher! 她把我们出卖了--瞧校长都来了! |