henchman
英 [ˈhentʃmən]
美 [ˈhentʃmən]
n. (政治领袖人物或罪犯等的)忠实支持者，亲信，心腹，追随者
复数：henchmen
BNC.20929 / COCA.19778
牛津词典
noun
- （政治领袖人物或罪犯等的）忠实支持者，亲信，心腹，追随者
a faithful supporter of a powerful person, for example a political leader or criminal, who is prepared to use violence or become involved in illegal activities to help that person
柯林斯词典
- 党徒;走狗;帮凶;打手
If you refer to someone as another person'shenchman, you mean that they work for or support the other person, especially by doing unpleasant, violent, or dishonest things on their behalf.
英英释义
noun
- someone who assists in a plot