Minion
['mɪnjən] or ['mɪnɪən]
解釋/意思:
(n.) Minimum.
(n.) A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense.
(n.) An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite.
(n.) A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil.
(n.) An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches.
(a.) Fine; trim; dainty.
整理:昆廷
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Favorite (in an ill sense), creature, dependant, parasite, hanger-on.
校對:赛克
例句/造句/用法:
- Bowing with the air of one accustomed to public praise, he stole to the cavern and ordered Hagar to come forth with a commanding, What ho, minion! 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Whispered Wegg to Venus, as they crossed the yard behind him: 'Look at the worm and minion; he's down in the mouth already. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Methinks that I felt the presence of my brother's minion, even when I least guessed whom yonder suit of armour enclosed. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Ferdinando, the 'minion', carries them away, and Hagar puts back the cup which holds the poison meant for Roderigo. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- All offered up sacrifices to the minion of fortune and the worm of the hour! 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- It was not to be borne that the minion and worm should carry off any of that property which was now to be regarded as their own property. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Would to God, Richard, or any of his vaunting minions of England, would appear in these lists! 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- When Joe Scott and his minions return they shall have a share of this, provided they bring home the frames intact. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
錄入:泽维尔