turncoats

英 [ˈtɜːnkəʊts] 美 [ˈtɜrnˌkoʊts]

n.  叛徒; 变节者; 叛逆
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柯林斯词典

  1. N-COUNT 叛徒;变节者
    If you describe someone as a turncoat, you think they are disloyal or deceitful, because they have left their party or organization and joined an opposing one.
    1. His one-time admirers now accuse him of being a turncoat.
      曾经一度仰慕他的人如今指责他是叛徒。
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  1. Such a vulnerable government, dependent on the votes of turncoats and nonagenarians, will struggle to implement a coherent programme.
    如此脆弱的政府，在争取中间党派参议员和终身参议员的前提下，将会艰难出台一个整合计划。
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