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informant

/ɪnfɔrmənt/

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a person who secretly gives information to authorities

线人；告密者

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The informant helped investigators locate the stolen goods.
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一名线人帮助调查人员找到了赃物。
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Pronunciation: /ɪnfɔrmənt/

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