insider
/ɪnˈsaɪdə/ · /ɪnˈsaɪdər/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #6559 in the learning path
内部人士；知情者
Definitions
n. Someone within a group who has access to private information.
内部人士；知情者
Example
An insider told us the restaurant would reopen next week.
一位内部人士告诉我们，这家餐馆下周会重新营业。
Industry insiders suggest that smaller firms may struggle to meet the costs of stricter environmental regulations.
业内人士认为，小企业可能难以承担更严格的环保法规所带来的成本。
Collocations
- industry insider
- political insider
- insider knowledge
- insider trading
Word family
- inside (adv)
Antonyms
- outsider
Usage tip
指因身处组织内部而掌握内情的人。
FAQ
- What does insider mean?
- Someone within a group who has access to private information.
- How is insider pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈsaɪdə/, US /ɪnˈsaɪdər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
