peon

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n. 劳工, 短工, 马夫, 劳役犯, (土著)警察, 勤杂工 [法] 被强制执行劳役以抵偿罚金的人

发音

UK /ˈpiː.ən/
其它 /pɪˈuːn/
UK /ˈpeɪ.ɒn/
其它 /pɪˈuːn/
US /ˈpi.ɑn/
US /ˈpeɪ.ɑn/

词形变化

peones peons 复数 peons peones 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

    雇农

    苦工

    日工

  2. 2.

    A person of low rank or importance.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.

    印度 历史

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

drudge galley slave navvy

上位词 4

jack laborer labourer manual laborer

词源

From a combination of Middle French pion, peon and Spanish peón, both from Late Latin pedōnem (“pedestrian”). Doublet of pawn.

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