informer

英 [ɪnˈfɔːmə(r)]

美 [ɪnˈfɔːrmər]

n. (向警方或其他当局的)告密者; 线人

复数：informers　

Collins.1 / BNC.15395 / COCA.17392

牛津词典

noun

（向警方或其他当局的）告密者；线人
a person who gives information to the police or other authority

N-COUNT 告密者;线人
Aninformeris a person who tells the police that someone has done something illegal.
1. ...two men suspected of being police informers.
  被怀疑是警方线人的两名男子

noun

one who reveals confidential information in return for money
Synonym:betrayerratsquealerblabber

When there seemed to be countenance given to it, he would turn informer.
只要看样子有人支持，他就会成为告密者。
Prentice saw Goss fall in behind the informer.
普伦蒂斯看见戈斯走在密探身后。
The informer said that one of the gang would have a revolver.
通报者透露匪徒中有一人手中有枪。
He could always claim Sollozzo was an informer he was meeting.
他随时都可以声称索洛佐是他要去会见的一个告密的人。
An informer denounced him to the police ( as a terrorist).
检举人已向警方告发他（是恐怖分子）。
Game Informer: Sony and Microsoft are placing a focus on expanding the gaming audience.
游戏情报：索尼公司和微软正在放一个焦点在扩大游戏玩家（数量）。
The method greatly reduces centralized control, enhancing informer cooperation among individual store, distribution center, and suppliers.
这一方法大大减少了集权控制，加强了各商店、配货中心与供应商之间频繁的非正式合作。
The group claimed that he was an informer to the secret police.
那群人声称他专事向秘密警察告密。
Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.
为警察作信息人或欺骗的人。
Speak out of turn, and an informer reports you.
你稍微不慎说了一点不适宜的话，会有人打小报告。