"hired muscle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 雇来的打手

Definition

受雇用來為某人動用武力的人，通常用於保護或恐嚇他人。這個詞常指受僱的保鏢或幫犯罪分子辦事的打手。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属非正式用法，常出现在犯罪或动作故事里。指为别人用暴力的强壮人士，负责保护或恐吓。不用于正规安保，多带贬义或非法色彩。常见短语有“找 hired muscle”、“带 hired muscle 来”。

Examples

The boss called in hired muscle to protect the building.

老板叫来了**雇来的打手**来保护大楼。

The criminals used hired muscle to scare people.

罪犯用**雇来的打手**吓唬人们。

He works as hired muscle for a local gang.

他为当地黑帮当**雇来的打手**。

If they give us trouble, we'll bring in some hired muscle.

要是他们为难我们，我们就会找**雇来的打手**。

The club owner doesn't go anywhere without his hired muscle.

夜总会老板出门都带着他的**雇来的打手**。

You can tell he's hired muscle just by the way he stands by the door.

光看他站在门口的样子就知道他是**雇来的打手**。