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rat

释义

rat

noun countable

UK /ræt/

Word Forms

singular	rat
plural	rats

1
an animal like a large mouse with a long tail
The house was infested with rats.
diseases spread by rats
rat poison
Synonyms and related words
Animals found on more than one continent
angora
anteater
antelope
2
informalsomeone who is not loyal or who tricks you
Synonyms and related words
Disloyal people
Judas
traitor
turncoat

phrases

like rats deserting a sinking ship

look like a drowned rat

rat

noun countable

US /ræt/

Word Forms

singular	rat
plural	rats

1
an animal like a large mouse with a long tail
The house was infested with rats.
diseases spread by rats
rat poison
Synonyms and related words
Animals found on more than one continent
angora
anteater
antelope
2
informalsomeone who is not loyal or who tricks you
Synonyms and related words
Disloyal people
Judas
traitor
turncoat

phrases

like rats deserting a sinking ship

look like a drowned rat

rat

verb

UK /ræt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rat
he/she/it	rats
present participle	ratting
past tense	ratted
past participle	ratted

phrasal verb

rat on

transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rat on
he/she/it	rats on
present participle	ratting on
past tense	ratted on
past participle	ratted on

informal

1
(rat on someone) to tell someone in authority about something that someone you know has done wrong
Synonyms and related words
Giving information to the police or other authorities
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on someone/something)
confession
2
(rat on something) Britishto not do something that you promised to do
I can’t back someone who rats on his promises.
Synonyms and related words
To not keep a promise
break
go back on
renege

rat

verb

US /ræt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rat
he/she/it	rats
present participle	ratting
past tense	ratted
past participle	ratted

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