单词 | double agent |
释义 | > as lemmasdouble agent double agent n. a spy who works on behalf of mutually hostile countries, usually with actual allegiance only to one. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > secret observation, spying > [noun] > a secret observer, spy > secret agent > serving more than one master double agent1935 treble agent1967 triple agent1968 1935 R. P. Blackmur (title) The double agent. 1941 A. Koestler Scum of Earth 79 The sensational trial..had revealed an amazing scene of plots, intrigues, spies, and double-agents. 1960 News Chron. 19 Feb. 3/4 A young Dutchman..said he was a double agent. He had joined the Germans only to get to Britain and there serve his country. < as lemmas |
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