gumshoe

名词 gumshoe:

1. someone who is a detective
   同义词：dick, hawkshaw
2. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
   同义词：arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber

gum.shoe

n.（名词）
A sneaker or rubber overshoe.
旅游鞋，胶鞋：胶底轻便运动鞋或橡皮套鞋
Slang An investigator, especially a detective.
【俚语】 密探：一个调查者，尤指侦探
v.intr.（不及物动词）
gum.shoed,gum.shoe.ing,gum.shoes 【俚语】
To work as a detective.
当密探：从事侦探的工作
To move about stealthily; sneak.
悄无声息地走：偷偷地活动；潜行