underling
US /ˈʌn.dɚ.lɪŋ/
UK /ˈʌn.dəl.ɪŋ/
名词
下属, 小卒
a person lower in status or rank than another
示例:
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The manager often delegated tedious tasks to his underlings.
经理经常把繁琐的任务分派给他的下属。
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He treated his underlings with disdain, often barking orders.
他轻蔑地对待他的下属，经常对他们大吼大叫。