hireling的意思

hireling

英式音标['haɪɚlɪŋ]
美式英标['haɪəlɪŋ]

基本解释

n. 雇员；给钱就听人使唤者

adj. 被雇用的；为金钱工作的

中文词源

hireling 给奶就叫娘的人

比喻用法。

英文词源

hireling (n.): "one who works for hire," Old English hyrling; see hire + -ling. As an adjective by 1580s.

实用例句

1. He had no authority; he was merely a hireling.: 他没有权力; 他只是个受雇者.

2. The horse is only a hireling.: 这马只是一个雇用品.

3. They would rather be a hireling in this world than wield kingly power among the dead.: 他们宁可在阳世为奴,也不愿在冥府为王.

4. The mouse - over functionality of hireling portraits has been changed.: 关于雇佣工描绘的官能性鼠标被改变.

5. For example, an evil wizard polymorphs his dim - witted hireling into a crow.: 举例说, 一个邪恶的法师对他的雇工施展变形奶牛的法术.

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