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underling

/ˈʌndərˌlɪŋ/ /ˈʌndərˌlɪŋɡ/

Meanings
noun

下属，部下。

A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.

Examples :

"The manager always asked her underling, the new intern, to make the coffee. "
经理总是让她的下属，那个新来的实习生，去煮咖啡。
position person job organization business

Related Words

Illustration selfish

selfish adjective

/ˈsɛlfɪʃ/

自私，利己。

"He was often selfish in class, always wanting the best seat and the most attention. "

他上课的时候经常很自私，总是想要最好的座位和最多的关注。

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underlings noun

/ˈʌndərˌlɪŋz/

下属，部下

"The manager gave instructions to his underlings about the new project. "

经理把新项目的指示告诉了他的下属。

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treated verb

/ˈtɹiːtɪd/

洽谈，协商。

"The car salesman treated with my dad to lower the price. "

汽车销售员和我爸爸洽谈，想把价格降下来。

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

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employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

雇员，员工，职工。

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

鼓励员工更努力工作的一个方法是给他们奖励。

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

人， 人物， 个体。

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

每个人在身心方面都是独一无二的。

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manager noun

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/

经理，管理者

"The school's new manager is responsible for organizing the sports teams. "

学校新来的管理者负责组织各个运动队。

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ignoring verb

/ɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/ /ɪɡˈnɔːrɪn/

忽视，忽略。

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

被忽视的问题会加倍恶化。

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wretched adjective

/ˈɹɛtʃɪd/

可怜的，悲惨的

"I felt wretched after my wife died."

妻子去世后，我感到非常悲痛，生不如死。

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opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

看法，观点，见解。

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

我和我的朋友们对晚饭去哪家餐馆有不同的看法。

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

权力，职权

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

我有权处罚我部门的员工，但没有权力解雇他们。

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subordinate noun

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

下属，部下。

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "

学生会的下属负责组织学校舞会。