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henchman
noun[ C ]
disapprovinguk /ˈhentʃ.mən/ us /ˈhentʃ.mən/plural-menuk /ˈhentʃ.mən/ us /ˈhentʃ.mən/
someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person: 党羽，爪牙，帮凶
Like other dictators, he tried to distance himself from the dirty deeds carried out by his henchmen.像其他独裁者一样，他尽量不介入爪牙们的肮脏活动。
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henchman | American Dictionary
henchman
noun[ C ]
disapprovingus/ˈhentʃ·mən/plural-menus/-ˌmen/
a person who is loyal to and works for someone in a position of authority and is willing to help that person even by hurting others or by committing crimes:
Although the president kept himself above the fray, his henchmen were blaming everyone.
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