insiders

/ɪnˈsaɪ.dər/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnsˈaɪdɚz] /ɪnˈsaɪ.dɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌɪnsˈaɪdɚz] /(ˌ)in-ˈsī-dər How to pronounce insider (audio) ˈin-ˌsī-/ (ame, mw)

insiders — noun

1. people within a group or organization who hear private information early or can

1.名詞B2
釋義

people within a group or organization who hear private information early or can shape decisions

例句

Only insiders knew why the mayor canceled the morning meeting.

insiders know private news before others

At city hall, insiders heard about the budget cuts first.

hear about news first inside an organization

同義詞
  • people in the know

    Informal and mainly emphasizes private information rather than authority.

  • decision-makers

    Stresses power to influence results, not simply hearing private news.

  • members

    Much broader; members may belong to a group without special access.

反義詞
  • outsiders

    People outside the group who do not share the same access.

  • the public

    Ordinary people who only hear open information.

文法句型

political insiders

company insiders

insiders say

用法筆記

Often modified by the name of a field or organization, as in political insiders or company insiders. It suggests more than ordinary membership: insiders usually hear private news early or can affect decisions.

常見錯誤

❌All club members are insiders.
✅Only a few club insiders knew the coach would leave.
💡Insider suggests special access or influence, not just belonging to the group.