"shamus" 怎么发音
word
ˈʃeɪməs
SHAY-muss
ʃˈæməs
SHAM-uss
释义
'Shamus' is a slang term for a private detective or investigator, often used in old detective novels and movies.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈʃeɪməs
英式英语
ʃˈæməs
简化发音
美式
SHAY-muss
英式
SHAM-uss
语境中听
The shamus followed the suspect through the city streets.
She hired a shamus to find her missing brother.
A shamus is another word for a private detective.
The old movies are full of tough shamus characters with hats and cigars.