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lackey

/ˈlæki/

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1 · noun

a person who serves powerful people obediently

走狗；跟班

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He refused to act as a lackey for the powerful senator.
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他拒绝给那位有权势的参议员当跟班。
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Pronunciation: /ˈlæki/

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