"plainclothes detective," 1906, from the rubber-soled shoes they wore (allowing stealthy movement), which were so called from 1863 (gums "rubber shoes" is attested by 1859); from gum (n.1) + shoe (n.).
双语例句
1. Will Gumshoe Goose arrest the kidnapper?
私家鹅侦探能逮补真凶 吗 ?
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2. Awn teaches the Wu Xu of Chinese gumshoe institute this year 74 years old.
