(especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词 a person who looks for a particular type of thing or person, as a hobby or job 探子（爱好或专门搜寻物品或人才） a talent spotter (= somebody who visits clubs and theatres looking for new performers) 星探
- (also spotter plane)
a plane used for finding out what an enemy is doing 侦察机