Word · Frequency #32936
underling
/ˈʌndɝːlɪŋ/
noun
部下；下属；手下
a subordinate or assistant subject to another's authority
- 1.
A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.
下属；下级
- 2.
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
受他人权威或控制的助手
- 3.
A low, wretched person.
卑微的人；可怜虫
下属；下级；受他人权威或控制的助手；卑微的人；可怜虫；部下；下手
In use
The manager never listened to the ideas of his underlings.
She was tired of being treated like an underling by her supervisor.
A good leader should support their underlings rather than boss them around.
underling of sb/sth
He is just an underling of the marketing director.
他不过是市场总监的一个下属。
treat sb as an underling
She resents being treated as an underling.
她厌恶被当作下属对待。
order one's underlings around
这是一个固定搭配，意为'对下属颐指气使'。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
often derogatory; use 'subordinate' in formal contexts
Learn the forms together
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