n. 〔口语〕提供(赛马等)消息[内情、行情]的人。 a tipster sheet 〔美国〕由华尔街透露出来的秘密消息。
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) 同义词:tout,
The term tipster refers to someone who on a regular basis provides information (tips) on likely winners in sporting events. In the past tips were bartered for and traded but in modern times, thanks largely to the Internet and premium rate telephone lines, it's increasingly likely that a tip will be sold.
例句与用法
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“ do we have a name on the tipster “我们有那个线人的名字吗? ”
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You know which horse will win the race ? who is your tipster 你知道哪匹马会赢?谁是你的线人?
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Do we have a name on the tipster 有举报人的名字吗?
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There is no shortage of tipsters around offering ' get - rich - quick ' opportunities 我们周围不乏情报贩子,向人们提供迅速发财致富的机遇。
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What we lack in technology , we make up for in old - fashioned bootleather and a good network of tipsters 我们在技术上缺少的,都通过旧式的四处奔跑和良好的线人网络得到了补偿。
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We couldn ' t hear the starting announcement above the hubbub of bettors , speculators , tipsters , and touts 在打赌者、投机者、密报者以及出售赛马情报者们的喧嚣声中我们无法听到开始的宣告。
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She s on the job herself tonight with the vet , her tipster , that gives her all the winners and pays for her son in oxford 他就是那个向她透露消息的人,告诉她哪些马会获胜,还接济她儿子在牛津读书。