traitor

/ˈtreɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtreɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrā-tər/ (ame, mw)

traitor — noun

  • traitorsingular
  • traitorsplural

1. a person who turns against their country, friends, or group by secretly helping

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who turns against their country, friends, or group by secretly helping the opposing side or breaking a promise of loyalty.

例句

Kwame was called a traitor after the army discovered he had sold secret plans to the enemy.

passive: be called a traitor

Diego felt like a traitor when he told the principal about his classmates' plan to cheat.

feel like a traitor

同義詞
  • betrayer

    more general; can describe anyone who breaks trust, not just toward a country or group

  • turncoat

    specifically someone who switches sides in politics or war for personal gain

  • defector

    someone who leaves a country, political party, or group to join an opposing one, often physically

反義詞
  • loyalist

    a person who remains faithful to a government, leader, or cause

  • patriot

    a person who strongly supports and defends their country

文法句型

traitor + to + [noun phrase]

traitor + who-clause

用法筆記

Often followed by the preposition 'to' to indicate the person, group, or ideal that has been betrayed (e.g., a traitor to the cause, a traitor to one's friends).

常見錯誤

❌He was branded a traitor of his nation.
✅He was branded a traitor to his nation.
💡The correct preposition after 'traitor' is 'to', not 'of'.