shyster

英 [ˈʃaɪstə(r)] 美 [ˈʃaɪstər]

n.  奸诈的律师; 不择手段的人; 卑鄙小人

复数:shysters

法律

BNC.44542 / COCA.35395



牛津词典

noun

  1. 奸诈的律师;不择手段的人;卑鄙小人
    a dishonest person, especially a lawyer

    柯林斯词典

    1. 奸诈之徒,卑鄙小人,不择手段之人 (尤指律师或政客)
      If you refer to someone, especially a lawyer or politician, as a shyster, you mean that they are dishonest and immoral.

      双语例句

      1. What are those shyster politicians doing now?
        那些狡猾的政客正在做什么?
      2. Another said, 'Have you heard of such a shyster?
        '另一个说,'你们听说过这样手段卑鄙的人吗?
      3. On shyster lawyers just like you.
        请来像你这种奸诈律师。
      4. It is almost impossible to find a lawyer that isn't a shyster.
        要找一位诚实的律师几乎是不可能的。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods

          Synonym:    pettifogger