"rat out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 告發
• 出賣

Definition

向有權勢的人告發別人的錯誤行為，通常是祕密或背叛的方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

極口語，帶有背叛、出賣之意。常出現在美式英語對話中。如 'rat out to the police'（告發給警方）。不適用於正式場合。

Examples

He ratted out his friend to the teacher.

他向老師**告發**了他的朋友。

Don't rat out your classmates.

不要**告發**你的同學。

She was scared to rat out her boss.

她害怕**告發**她的老闆。

Who ratted us out to the principal?

是誰向校長**告發了我們**？

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

無論發生什麼，我都不會**告發**我弟弟。

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

昨晚有人向警察**告發**了整個團體。