understrapper

n. 仆从, 下人, 僚属, 下属

发音

US

词形变化

understrappers 复数 understrappers

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any underling or inferior in office.

    1977, Ian Winterbottom, Baron Winterbottom, Hansard, House of Lords, The Tornado military aircraft, 9 May, 1977, My Lords, if an understrapper from a television company talks to an understrapper of the RAF, you do not expect air marshals to jump.

  2. 2.

    A freelance operator for MI5.

词源

From under- + strapper.

来源：wiktionary