pimp

pimp
noun
  1. a man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking a percentage of their earnings in return
    男皮条客
  2. (Austral./NZ informal)a telltale or informer
    (澳/新西兰,非正式)告发者;告密者
verb
[no obj.]
  1. [often as noun pimping]act as a pimp
    当皮条客
    ■[with obj.]provide (someone) as a prostitute
    拉皮条
  2. (Austral./NZ)(pimp on)inform on
    (澳/新西兰)告密;告发
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: of unknown origin
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