| 单词 | snitch |
| 释义 | snitch From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsnitchsnitch1 /snɪtʃ/ verb informal1 TELL[intransitive] to tell someone in authority about something that another person has done wrong, because you want to cause trouble for that personsnitch onSomebody snitched on me.2 [transitive]STEAL to quickly steal something unimportant or of little value SYN nick British English→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpussnitch• Grover snitched a couple of sugar packets from behind the counter.• Those who snitch can receive commendations and rewards of up to $ 500.• The supermarket has a problem with kids snitching candy bars off the shelves.• There was supposed to be an umbrella, but Mordaunt Dragon of Arms had snitched it for when he went fishing.• Oh, I just snitched the eyebrows from the top of the totem-pole.• He watched as Grover snitched two packets of sugar from behind the counter.• Grover, listening, snitched two packets of sugar from behind the counter.snitchsnitch2 noun [countable]informalTELL someone who is not liked because they tell people in authority when other people do things that are wrong or against the rules SYN sneakHe didn’t want to be a snitch, and besides, Kevin was his friend.Examples from the Corpussnitch• At first most residents stayed home, afraid to be seen as snitches.• Names of a half dozen snitches have been listed as prosecution witnesses to whom Wooten allegedly confessed.• All well and good, until one day when a federal snitch gave away a wire room.• Others have gone free because their prosecutors relied on junk science, jailhouse snitches or bad cops.• Our local snitches no longer can drop a dime on some one.• Both witnesses were known liars and virtually professional snitches who got favors from jailers for informing, the court said.Origin snitch2 (1700-1800) Perhaps from snitch “(a blow on) the nose” ((17-21 centuries)) |
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