| 单词 | minion |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['minjən] |
| 解释 | n.奴才，低下之人 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 n. 奴才，低下之人(a servile follower or subordinate) 【考】 minion : dependent / groveler : petitioner(奴才是过分依赖者/ 乞求者是过分请求者) 【记】 mini(小)+on被看小的 人→奴才 |
| 字源 | minion (n.) c.1500, "a favorite; a darling; a low dependant; one who pleases rather than benefits" [Johnson], from Middle French mignon "a favorite, darling" (n.), also a term of (probably homosexual) abuse;" as an adjective, "dainty, pleasing, favorite," from Old French mignot "pretty, attractive, dainty, gracious, affectionate," perhaps of Celtic origin (compare Old Irish min "tender, soft"), or from Old High German minnja, minna "love, memory" (see mind (n.)). Used 16c.-17c. without disparaging overtones. |
| 不择手段背单词 | n. 奴才(一个奴颜卑膝的献媚者) = sycophant 【记】mini迷你, on－迷你人物－奴才 【参】minnow(n 小鱼); winnow(v 吹开糠皮; 精选); minority(n 少数; 少数民族) 【类】minion: dependent = groveler: petitioner奴才是过分依赖者 = 乞求者是过分请求者 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】min 小 + nion 音：人，方言发音→小人→奴才 |
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