Lackey



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 卑躬屈膝者, 走卒
• ［英］ n. 卑躬屈膝者, 走卒 ( a follower)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural lackeys)

• Etymology: Middle French laquais
• Date: 1523
• 1.
  • a. footman 2, servant
  • b. someone who does menial tasks or runs errands for another
• 2. a servile follower ; toady

II. verb (lackeyed; lackeying)

• Date: 1568
• intransitive verb
  • archaic to serve as a lackey ; toady
• transitive verb
  • to wait upon or serve obsequiously

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