| 释义 |
flun·ky
noun
or flun·key \ˈfləŋkē, -ki\
(plural flunkies or flunkeys)
Etymology: from Scots dialect, of unknown origin
1.
a. : a usually liveried servant; especially : footman — often used derogatorily
b. : any of various minor functionaries: as
(1) : a ship's steward
(2) : bull cook
(3) : an engineer's helper in a logging camp
(4) : an unskilled or general laborer
2.
a. : an obsequious or cringing person : toady
b. : an unimportant or subordinate person |