Traitor



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.卖国贼, 叛徒
• ［英］ n.卖国贼, 叛徒 ( one who betrays another's trust)
• ［记］ 来自traditor ( 叛徒者) -> traitor
• ［例］ turn traitor to one's cause ( 背叛自己的事业)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English traytour, from Anglo-French traitre, from Latin traditor, from tradere to hand over, deliver, betray, from trans-, tra- trans- + dare to give — more at date
• Date: 13th century
• 1. one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty
• 2. one who commits treason

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