fifth column

英 美
  • n.第五纵队(间谍的通称)
  • column n.栏;专栏;列;圆柱;柱;柱形物
  • fifth num.第五n.五分之一
Noun:
  1. a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Beware of the fifth column. They often infiltrate into key positions and seek to undermine the body politic from within.
      要提防隐蔽的敌人,他们经常渗透到关键岗位企图从内部破坏国家政体。

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