| 单词 | turncoat |
| 释义 | turncoat (once / 20628 pages) n Someone who betrays his country during a war would be called a turncoat. If you suddenly start supporting a rival sports team, you might be called a turncoat, too. A turncoat is a traitor. Turncoat comes from the ancient practice of wearing a badge or pin on one's coat signifying the party or leader you supported. By "turning your coat" you quite literally hid your allegiance to others. Often used interchangeably with defector, and while they are similar they are not quite the same. Turncoat is worse: it implies no possibility of any good or honest motive. Defector can at least sometimes have a neutral or even positive implication. WORD FAMILYturncoat: turncoats USAGE EXAMPLESHe was pilloried on social media as a turncoat. Washington Times(Dec 11, 2016) “They’re turncoats,” said Terry Gravely, a 72-year-old Trump supporter at a Pence rally in Fletcher, N.C. “They will regret it.” Los Angeles Times(Oct 15, 2016) But the Taliban has denounced the agreement and labeled Hekmatyar a criminal and turncoat for making the pact with “occupying forces.” Washington Post(Oct 03, 2016) n a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. Syn|Hyper apostate, deserter, ratter, recreant, renegade quitter a person who gives up too easily |
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