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

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。
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）。
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。
He also publishes the Las Vegas Informer, a free paper that lists telephone numbers for his dancing troupe.
他还出版登有其舞蹈团电话号码的免费报纸《拉斯维加斯快报》。
You said even if I haven't an informer's nature, you'd force me to help you.
你是说就算我没有当线人的天分，你也会逼我帮你的。
Prentice saw Goss fall in behind the informer.
普伦蒂斯看见戈斯走在密探身后。
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。
How did they find out he was our informer!
他们怎么会知道他是我们的线人？
The guy's an informer, an undercover cop or something.
这人是个卧底或者便衣警察。
The stutterer spoke of an informer. here* At the mill.
那个结巴说这里，磨坊里有一个内奸。