"rat out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 告发
• 出卖

Definition

向有权势的人告发别人的错误行为，通常以秘密或背叛的方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语化，带有背叛、出卖的意思。多用于美式英语。常见短语：'rat out to the police'（向警察告发）。不适合正式场合。

Examples

He ratted out his friend to the teacher.

他向老师**告发**了他的朋友。

Don't rat out your classmates.

不要**告发**你的同学。

She was scared to rat out her boss.

她害怕**告发**她的老板。

Who ratted us out to the principal?

是谁向校长**告发了我们**？

I wouldn't rat out my brother, no matter what.

无论发生什么，我都不会**告发**我弟弟。

Someone ratted out the whole group to the cops last night.

昨晚有人向警察**告发**了整个团体。