backstabber

/ˈbækˌstæb.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbækˌstæb.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)

backstabber — noun

  • backstabbersingular
  • backstabbersplural

1. a person who behaves kindly toward you in public but secretly tries to damage yo

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who behaves kindly toward you in public but secretly tries to damage your reputation or undermine you behind your back

例句

After Mateo took credit for Charlotte's ideas, Charlotte finally saw him for the backstabber he really was.

saw him for the backstabber

A backstabber like Henry will smile at you during lunch and then complain about your work to the boss.

smile at you during lunch and then complain

同義詞
  • betrayer

    more formal and broader — can describe any broken trust, not only secret actions

  • traitor

    much stronger — implies switching sides to an enemy, often in a political or national context

  • snake

    very informal slang; focuses on the sneaky, untrustworthy nature

  • Judas

    literary or biblical reference; carries very heavy emotional weight and implies a close friend's ultimate betrayal

反義詞
  • ally

    someone who supports and defends you openly

  • loyalist

    a person who remains faithful to a group, cause, or person

用法筆記

Strongly informal and emotionally charged. The word implies personal betrayal and deceit — not simply disagreeing with someone or competing professionally.

常見錯誤

❌He is a backstabber because he disagreed with my idea in the meeting.
✅He is a backstabber because he pretended to support my idea but then secretly argued against it to management.
💡A backstabber must involve deception and betrayal, not honest disagreement.
❌She is a backstabber for quitting the company.
✅She is a backstabber for pretending to be loyal while secretly applying to work for a competitor.
💡Leaving a job is not betrayal; the deception is what makes someone a backstabber.