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underling

美音:[´ʌndəlıŋ ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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n.部下,下僚,下属,走卒

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underling为短语/超纲词汇

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underling


/'ʌndəlɪŋ; `ʌndɚlɪŋ/
n (derog 贬) person in a subordinate and inferior position 职位低的人; 下属
*hired underlings of a gangster boss 流氓头子雇用的喽罗.

underling


n[C]
[Date: 1100-1200; Origin: under + -ling]
an insulting word for someone who has a low rank - often used humorously