whistle-blower

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer. US
    — We owe it to a small group of brave whistle-blowers that we know about the infractions at all.

词形变化

whistle-blowers plural whistleblower alternative whistle blower alternative

词源

From whistle + blower, referring to a police officer blowing their whistle on observing a violation of the law.
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