Definition of whistle-blower in English:

whistle-blower

noun

A person who informs on a person or organization regarded as engaging in an unlawful or immoral activity.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is important for governments to take a firm stand against corruption and to protect both whistle-blowers and the media that report on corrupt practices in government.
- They received information from a whistle-blower, reported the story, and protected their source.
- Scheme auditors and actuaries will have to act as whistle-blowers and tell Opra if they think something is wrong.
- In many cases, the killed journalists were well-known whistle-blowers whose public exposis of graft, corruption and other wrong doings embarrassed powerful people.
- They appear to be whistle-blowers calling attention to governmental wrongdoing, and, though speaking anonymously, have little in common with the officials who fill the sails of the press corps with their wind.
- ‘However, our success rate will increase dramatically if courageous whistle-blowers continue to ensure that all culprits are reported,’ he said.
- The real whistle-blowers and heroes here are those who understood this point and got word via the press to the American public.
- Instead of being lauded as a whistle-blower, he was impugned as a criminal.
- The point of protecting whistle-blowers is to protect them from recrimination.
- Nurses also may not report other nurses for fear of being perceived as snitches or labeled as whistle-blowers.
- Sherron Watkins is the woman that brought the Enron scandal to light, but would-be whistle-blowers in the federal government can't seem to get their complaints heard.
- Meet the new target for whistle-blowers and conspiracy theorists: big business.
- Tayside Police admit the whistle-blower's inside knowledge shows he has to be a high-ranking officer - at least an inspector and probably a superintendent.
- They're trying to put in measures to help whistle-blowers point out wrongdoing at the United Nations without losing their job.
- And that the real heroes, as Time magazine suggested a couple of years ago with its ‘People of the Year’ issue, are the so-called whistle-blowers.
- If the chief executive officer or financial director are corrupt, it is extremely difficult to flush out the liars and cheats, unless there is a whistle-blower.
- However, our dilemma is compounded by a peculiar trait of our society; far too many people despise whistle-blowers, as much or more than persons who commit crimes.
- Concern that doctors and other health workers were too afraid to blow the whistle on colleagues led to the setting-up of a new early warning system designed to enshrine the rights of whistle-blowers.
- He indicated his information came from FDA whistle-blowers.
- But we would also urge whistle-blowers, and those with knowledge of corrupt practices, to forward their complaints to the Office of the Ombudsman.
Synonyms
informant

Derivatives

whistle-blowing

adjective & nounˈwɪs(ə)lbləʊɪŋ

Although the three women on the cover of Time Magazine were not bloggers, the women using blogging tools are doing a variation on daily whistle-blowing as they blog.
Example sentencesExamples
- Nevertheless, the visitors, like York, were not playing particularly well - though neither side were aided by some fussy refereeing by Mike Dawber, whose whistle-blowing often added to the disruption.
- The court decided that the whistle-blowing was O.K. because it potentially saved lives, but the testimony crossed the line.
- A self-described spokesperson for the unidentified students said Friday that they are worried about backlash for their whistle-blowing, but continue to stand behind the decision.
- And there would be the inevitable attacks on my motives and credibility that accompany almost every act of whistle-blowing.
- Then another Commission official was forced out for whistle-blowing on budget fiddles.
- Has the Patriot Act so unnerved Spielberg that he thinks we're living in a police state where New Yorkers are afraid to be the insubordinate, whistle-blowing, pains-in-the-neck that they have always been?
- With Goodman as our host, we study the latest horror, then share stories about what we the people are doing to rectify it, from demonstrating to whistle-blowing to promoting sustainable ways to live on the planet.
- But I think we have to encourage whistle-blowing.
- If it hadn't been for his whistle-blowing - and the Scottish parliament which gave him the whistle - then we might never have known about this scandal.
- She claims constructive dismissal and victimisation for whistle-blowing against the Prison Service.
- In this setting justified whistle-blowing would be welcomed by institutions.
- He said there would be a number of exemptions, including whistle-blowing, information given to members of the Oireachtas and information from Garda representative associations.
- Posting excerpts of a newspaper article that alleged a municipal employee had been fired for whistle-blowing.
- A consultant's secretary who said she had been victimised for whistle-blowing over alleged poor standards of care has been awarded a fraction of the £200,000 compensation she had claimed.
- The strategy incorporates new policies to govern fraud, corruption and whistle-blowing in the city.
- Bodies is a complex drama that dares to go where no other medical dramas have ventured - into the culture of malpractice, whistle-blowing, cover-ups, star-ratings and government targets.
- When considering whistle-blowing, both nonunion and union nurses must consider how serious they perceive the harm is for their patients.
- Introducing the duty of whistle-blowing will significantly alter the roles these professionals are expected to perform.
- Compare Karen Silkwood with Coleen Rowley [of the FBI], for instance, whose whistle-blowing is consistent with the way that she has lived her entire life.

Definition of whistle-blower in US English:

whistle-blower

nounˈ(h)wisəl ˌblō(ə)rˈ(h)wɪsəl ˌbloʊ(ə)r

A person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity.
告发者，揭发人
Example sentencesExamples
- He indicated his information came from FDA whistle-blowers.
- And that the real heroes, as Time magazine suggested a couple of years ago with its ‘People of the Year’ issue, are the so-called whistle-blowers.
- Nurses also may not report other nurses for fear of being perceived as snitches or labeled as whistle-blowers.
- In many cases, the killed journalists were well-known whistle-blowers whose public exposis of graft, corruption and other wrong doings embarrassed powerful people.
- They received information from a whistle-blower, reported the story, and protected their source.
- But we would also urge whistle-blowers, and those with knowledge of corrupt practices, to forward their complaints to the Office of the Ombudsman.
- They're trying to put in measures to help whistle-blowers point out wrongdoing at the United Nations without losing their job.
- Tayside Police admit the whistle-blower's inside knowledge shows he has to be a high-ranking officer - at least an inspector and probably a superintendent.
- The real whistle-blowers and heroes here are those who understood this point and got word via the press to the American public.
- Scheme auditors and actuaries will have to act as whistle-blowers and tell Opra if they think something is wrong.
- Meet the new target for whistle-blowers and conspiracy theorists: big business.
- If the chief executive officer or financial director are corrupt, it is extremely difficult to flush out the liars and cheats, unless there is a whistle-blower.
- ‘However, our success rate will increase dramatically if courageous whistle-blowers continue to ensure that all culprits are reported,’ he said.
- Instead of being lauded as a whistle-blower, he was impugned as a criminal.
- The point of protecting whistle-blowers is to protect them from recrimination.
- Sherron Watkins is the woman that brought the Enron scandal to light, but would-be whistle-blowers in the federal government can't seem to get their complaints heard.
- Concern that doctors and other health workers were too afraid to blow the whistle on colleagues led to the setting-up of a new early warning system designed to enshrine the rights of whistle-blowers.
- They appear to be whistle-blowers calling attention to governmental wrongdoing, and, though speaking anonymously, have little in common with the officials who fill the sails of the press corps with their wind.
- It is important for governments to take a firm stand against corruption and to protect both whistle-blowers and the media that report on corrupt practices in government.
- However, our dilemma is compounded by a peculiar trait of our society; far too many people despise whistle-blowers, as much or more than persons who commit crimes.
Synonyms
informant

单词	whistle-blower
释义	Definition of whistle-blower in English: whistle-blower noun A person who informs on a person or organization regarded as engaging in an unlawful or immoral activity. Example sentencesExamples It is important for governments to take a firm stand against corruption and to protect both whistle-blowers and the media that report on corrupt practices in government. They received information from a whistle-blower, reported the story, and protected their source. Scheme auditors and actuaries will have to act as whistle-blowers and tell Opra if they think something is wrong. In many cases, the killed journalists were well-known whistle-blowers whose public exposis of graft, corruption and other wrong doings embarrassed powerful people. They appear to be whistle-blowers calling attention to governmental wrongdoing, and, though speaking anonymously, have little in common with the officials who fill the sails of the press corps with their wind. ‘However, our success rate will increase dramatically if courageous whistle-blowers continue to ensure that all culprits are reported,’ he said. The real whistle-blowers and heroes here are those who understood this point and got word via the press to the American public. Instead of being lauded as a whistle-blower, he was impugned as a criminal. The point of protecting whistle-blowers is to protect them from recrimination. Nurses also may not report other nurses for fear of being perceived as snitches or labeled as whistle-blowers. Sherron Watkins is the woman that brought the Enron scandal to light, but would-be whistle-blowers in the federal government can't seem to get their complaints heard. Meet the new target for whistle-blowers and conspiracy theorists: big business. Tayside Police admit the whistle-blower's inside knowledge shows he has to be a high-ranking officer - at least an inspector and probably a superintendent. They're trying to put in measures to help whistle-blowers point out wrongdoing at the United Nations without losing their job. And that the real heroes, as Time magazine suggested a couple of years ago with its ‘People of the Year’ issue, are the so-called whistle-blowers. If the chief executive officer or financial director are corrupt, it is extremely difficult to flush out the liars and cheats, unless there is a whistle-blower. However, our dilemma is compounded by a peculiar trait of our society; far too many people despise whistle-blowers, as much or more than persons who commit crimes. Concern that doctors and other health workers were too afraid to blow the whistle on colleagues led to the setting-up of a new early warning system designed to enshrine the rights of whistle-blowers. He indicated his information came from FDA whistle-blowers. But we would also urge whistle-blowers, and those with knowledge of corrupt practices, to forward their complaints to the Office of the Ombudsman. Synonyms informant Derivatives whistle-blowing adjective & nounˈwɪs(ə)lbləʊɪŋ Although the three women on the cover of Time Magazine were not bloggers, the women using blogging tools are doing a variation on daily whistle-blowing as they blog. Example sentencesExamples Nevertheless, the visitors, like York, were not playing particularly well - though neither side were aided by some fussy refereeing by Mike Dawber, whose whistle-blowing often added to the disruption. The court decided that the whistle-blowing was O.K. because it potentially saved lives, but the testimony crossed the line. A self-described spokesperson for the unidentified students said Friday that they are worried about backlash for their whistle-blowing, but continue to stand behind the decision. And there would be the inevitable attacks on my motives and credibility that accompany almost every act of whistle-blowing. Then another Commission official was forced out for whistle-blowing on budget fiddles. Has the Patriot Act so unnerved Spielberg that he thinks we're living in a police state where New Yorkers are afraid to be the insubordinate, whistle-blowing, pains-in-the-neck that they have always been? With Goodman as our host, we study the latest horror, then share stories about what we the people are doing to rectify it, from demonstrating to whistle-blowing to promoting sustainable ways to live on the planet. But I think we have to encourage whistle-blowing. If it hadn't been for his whistle-blowing - and the Scottish parliament which gave him the whistle - then we might never have known about this scandal. She claims constructive dismissal and victimisation for whistle-blowing against the Prison Service. In this setting justified whistle-blowing would be welcomed by institutions. He said there would be a number of exemptions, including whistle-blowing, information given to members of the Oireachtas and information from Garda representative associations. Posting excerpts of a newspaper article that alleged a municipal employee had been fired for whistle-blowing. A consultant's secretary who said she had been victimised for whistle-blowing over alleged poor standards of care has been awarded a fraction of the £200,000 compensation she had claimed. The strategy incorporates new policies to govern fraud, corruption and whistle-blowing in the city. Bodies is a complex drama that dares to go where no other medical dramas have ventured - into the culture of malpractice, whistle-blowing, cover-ups, star-ratings and government targets. When considering whistle-blowing, both nonunion and union nurses must consider how serious they perceive the harm is for their patients. Introducing the duty of whistle-blowing will significantly alter the roles these professionals are expected to perform. Compare Karen Silkwood with Coleen Rowley [of the FBI], for instance, whose whistle-blowing is consistent with the way that she has lived her entire life. Definition of whistle-blower in US English: whistle-blower nounˈ(h)wisəl ˌblō(ə)rˈ(h)wɪsəl ˌbloʊ(ə)r A person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity. 告发者，揭发人 Example sentencesExamples He indicated his information came from FDA whistle-blowers. And that the real heroes, as Time magazine suggested a couple of years ago with its ‘People of the Year’ issue, are the so-called whistle-blowers. Nurses also may not report other nurses for fear of being perceived as snitches or labeled as whistle-blowers. In many cases, the killed journalists were well-known whistle-blowers whose public exposis of graft, corruption and other wrong doings embarrassed powerful people. They received information from a whistle-blower, reported the story, and protected their source. But we would also urge whistle-blowers, and those with knowledge of corrupt practices, to forward their complaints to the Office of the Ombudsman. They're trying to put in measures to help whistle-blowers point out wrongdoing at the United Nations without losing their job. Tayside Police admit the whistle-blower's inside knowledge shows he has to be a high-ranking officer - at least an inspector and probably a superintendent. The real whistle-blowers and heroes here are those who understood this point and got word via the press to the American public. Scheme auditors and actuaries will have to act as whistle-blowers and tell Opra if they think something is wrong. Meet the new target for whistle-blowers and conspiracy theorists: big business. If the chief executive officer or financial director are corrupt, it is extremely difficult to flush out the liars and cheats, unless there is a whistle-blower. ‘However, our success rate will increase dramatically if courageous whistle-blowers continue to ensure that all culprits are reported,’ he said. Instead of being lauded as a whistle-blower, he was impugned as a criminal. The point of protecting whistle-blowers is to protect them from recrimination. Sherron Watkins is the woman that brought the Enron scandal to light, but would-be whistle-blowers in the federal government can't seem to get their complaints heard. Concern that doctors and other health workers were too afraid to blow the whistle on colleagues led to the setting-up of a new early warning system designed to enshrine the rights of whistle-blowers. They appear to be whistle-blowers calling attention to governmental wrongdoing, and, though speaking anonymously, have little in common with the officials who fill the sails of the press corps with their wind. It is important for governments to take a firm stand against corruption and to protect both whistle-blowers and the media that report on corrupt practices in government. However, our dilemma is compounded by a peculiar trait of our society; far too many people despise whistle-blowers, as much or more than persons who commit crimes. Synonyms informant
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