ringleader

英 ['rɪŋliːdə]美 ['rɪŋlidɚ]

n. 罪魁祸首；元凶

中文词源

ringleader 罪魁，元凶

ring,马戏场，leader,领班，老板。字面意思即马戏场老板，比喻用法。

英文词源

ringleader (n.)

c. 1500, from Middle English phrase to lead the ring (mid-14c.), probably from a medieval metaphor from dancing. See ring (n.1) + lead (v.1).

双语例句

1. He spilled it that Bill was their ringleader.

他透露比尔是他们的主谋.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. To catch bandits , first catch the ringleader.

擒贼先擒王.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. 'He's the cook ; and the ringleader, too.'

“ 他是船上的厨子, 也是那帮家伙的头目. ”

来自英汉文学 - 金银岛

4. Here is the ringleader of the gang that trespassed on your grounds.

这就是侵犯你土地的那伙人的头子.

来自辞典例句

5. The ringleader was shot to death in a gun battle.

主犯在枪战中被击毙.

来自辞典例句

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