n. 党羽
underling /ˈʌndəlɪŋ/ TEM8
可数名词 You refer to someone as an underling when they are inferior in rank or status to someone else and take orders from them. You use this word to show that you do not respect someone. 走卒
...underlings who do the dirty work.
...干肮脏勾当的走卒们。
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
同义词： subordinate / subsidiary / foot soldier
... underling = 下属 underlings = 下属 underlining = 在下面划线 ...
下层文人
党羽
Underlings fawn on their bosses.
奴才巴结主子。
American underlings are relatively free to challenge their bosses.
美国的下属可以相对自由地挑战自己的老板。
I know one investment banking boss who penalises underlings for lobbying crassly.
我认识的一位投行老板就会惩罚那些过分游说的下级。
In face of sagging approval ratings, Russia's president also disciplined underlings.
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What it meant was that in principle, your power was greater than any challenge that could come from those underlings, those craven reptiles in your imagination over whom you ruled.
这意味着在原则上,你的权利大到,不会受到属下的任何质疑,在你的眼里他们应该是低声下气的应声虫
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The full collection of documents also featured several detailed requests to underlings from bin Laden.
They report his righteous outrage when he learns of the mistakes of his underlings.
Leaders who seek advice from underlings, even very junior staff, make better, more informed decisions.