"shamus" in Chinese (Simplified)
侦探(俚语)
Definition
“Shamus” 是指私人侦探的俚语,常见于老式侦探小说和电影中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是美国俚语,略显老派,多见于侦探小说、黑色电影等文艺作品。现代日常对话中很少用,但在流行文化和文学中有一定认知度。
Examples
The shamus followed the suspect through the city streets.
这位**侦探**跟踪了嫌疑人穿过城市街道。
She hired a shamus to find her missing brother.
她雇了一位**侦探**来寻找失踪的哥哥。
A shamus is another word for a private detective.
**Shamus** 是私人侦探的另一种说法。
The old movies are full of tough shamus characters with hats and cigars.
老电影里经常出现戴着帽子、叼着雪茄的硬汉**侦探**角色。
You really think you can fool a shamus like me?
你真的觉得能骗过像我这样的**侦探**吗?
He walked in, looking like a real shamus straight out of a noir novel.
他一走进来,看起来就像从黑色侦探小说里走出来的**侦探**。