"cronies" in Chinese (Simplified)
密友死党同伙
Definition
“Cronies” 指的是一群亲密的朋友，通常用来描述为私利互相帮助，尤其在政治或商业中有不正当关系的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常为非正式带有贬义，暗示有裙带关系或不道德行为，多见于政治或商业语境。不同于中性“朋友”，使用“cronies”含批评。
Examples
The mayor and his cronies were accused of corruption.
市长和他的**同伙**被指控腐败。
He always goes out to dinner with his cronies.
他总是和他的**死党**一起出去吃饭。
The boss relies on his cronies for advice.
老板依赖他的**密友**给他建议。
People are tired of the senator and his circle of cronies running everything.
人们厌倦了参议员和他那群**死党**掌控一切。
Those deals only go to his trusted cronies—it's not fair.
那些生意只给了他的**密友**—这不公平。
My uncle and his old college cronies still meet every year for drinks.
我叔叔和他大学的**老友**每年还会聚会喝酒。