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单词 lackey
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lackey
noun[C]
disapproving
uk
/ˈlæk.i/us
/ˈlæk.i/
aservantor someone whobehaveslike one byobeyingsomeone else'sordersor by doingunpleasantworkfor them:
听差；顺从的奴仆，唯命是从者
Hetreatsus all like his lackeys.他把我们当作可任由他差遣的跟班。
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(Definition oflackeyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflackey

lackey
Regardless of their differences, all were agreed that this responsibility should not fall to the governors, or their medical lackeys.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thus, he runs the risk of being perceived as "moral policeman" within the unit, and its "lackey" outside it.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I love the phrase "technical non-compliance", and the financial services industry and its lackeys are keen on this type of euphemism.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They have gradually been removing the democratically elected representatives on boards, replacing them with their own sycophantic appointees and lackeys.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Generally, these men are not lackeys or touts of the boss.
From the
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The man who is prepared to be a time-server or a paidlackeyis not concerned with ideals or principles.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Alackeymeans a paid servant on his staff, which is absurd.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I am certainly not a lairds'lackeyor anyone else'slackey.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They might be the lackeys of those who use scaremongering tactics to lead people down a path where no rational human being would go.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
By giving approval for the marketing of this product, you have irresponsibly turned yourself into thelackeyof the genetic engineering industry.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Again, she said that we are the lackeys of the landlords and asked about the local authorities, whose ratepayers are involved.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Elected politicians are being converted into lackeys with the task of serving and facilitating movements on the capital markets.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Or will he make himself thelackeyto a nationalised industry?
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These people are no longer lackeys, but should be included, like all other workers.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We are an ally and not alackey.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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