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double agent

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌdouble ˈagent noun [countable]  PMsomeone who finds out an enemy country’s secrets for their own country but who also gives secrets to the enemy 双重间谍 spy
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double agentA double agent is, therefore, well placed to achieve this.
ˌdouble ˈagent nounChineseSyllable
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double agent
ˌdouble ˈagent noun [countable]
someone who finds out an enemy country’s secrets for their own country but who also gives secrets to the enemy ⇨ spy


double agentBrE /ˌdʌbl ˈeɪdʒənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈeɪdʒənt/ 🔊 nouna person who is a spy for a particular country, and also for another country which is an enemy of the first one 双重间谍