词汇释义
minion UK /ˈmɪn.jən/ US /ˈmɪn.jən/ TEM8 GRE
noun, If you refer to someone's minions, you are referring to people who have to do what that person tells them to do, especially unimportant or boring tasks. 尤指从事无关紧要或乏味工作的仆从,下属,小卒
外刊例句
1. In fact, he had authorised a minion to get it published.(The Guardian - Opinion)
2. An opinion poll confirms that, although many Russians (47%) believe that Mr Medvedev should have real power, only 22% think that he will.It is entirely possible that Mr Medvedev will remain a faithful minion and be smothered by the embrace of Mr Putin's appointees.(The Economist)
3. An examination of British federalisation would make an interesting subject of study, as would an analysis of the role of a dismembered Britain in world affairs.David ClarkSaanichton, CanadaSIR – Having worked with the Regional Development Agencies as a minion at the Department of Trade and Industry, I have come to the conclusion that the government's policy on England's regions will fail.(The Economist)
4. Mr Medvedev may remain a faithful minion for a few months, or even years, before standing aside for Mr Putin to stride back into the presidency.(The Economist)
5. "A Bengali thinks like a communist; he has it in his blood," says one boss, while buzzing for a minion to come and light his cigarette.(The Economist)
6. The poor have no chance, if they cannot pay for advocates," a senior official complains, as a minion ties his shoelace.Even in Tihar, an officer grumbles that "prison doesn't work".(The Economist)
7. Smartphones make it easier for managers to change their minds at the last moment: for example, to e-mail a minion at 11pm to tell him he must fly to Pittsburgh tomorrow.(The Economist)
词汇搭配
favoured, beloved + minion
词汇来源
c. 1500, "a favorite; a darling, one who or that which is beloved" (a sense now obsolete), from Old French mignon "a favorite, darling" (n.), also a term of (probably homosexual) abuse; as an adjective, "dainty, pleasing, favorite," from mignot "pretty, attractive, dainty, gracious, affectionate." The French word is of uncertain origin, perhaps from Celtic (compare Old Irish min "tender, soft"), or from Old High German minnja, minna "love, memory" (see minnesinger).
Used 16c.-17c. without disparaging overtones, but also from c. 1500 as "a favorite of a sovereign prince," especially "an intriguing favorite, a low or servile dependent." It also was used from 16c. for "a pert or saucy girl."
近义词
adherent, cohort, disciple, follower, henchman, partisan, supporter.
反义词
leader, boss, employer, commander, brass
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