gumshoe

• 名词，有两个不同含义：可指侦探，也可指套在鞋外防雨雪的防水套鞋。

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a detective, or to a waterproof overshoe worn to protect shoes from water or snow.

1. B2informalamerican

   A slang term for a detective, especially a private investigator.

   私家侦探

   • The gumshoe followed the suspect through the crowded streets.
   • He worked as a gumshoe for a small agency.
   • The old gumshoe solved the case with his sharp instincts.

   同义词detectivedickhawkshawinvestigatorprivate eyeshamussleuth

2. Waterproof overshoeB1formalamerican

   A rubber or plastic overshoe worn over regular shoes to keep them dry in wet or snowy weather.

   橡胶套鞋

   • She put on her gumshoes before stepping out into the rain.
   • Gumshoes are essential for walking in slushy conditions.
   • He bought a pair of gumshoes to protect his leather shoes.

   同义词galoshovershoerubber