"myrmidons" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 爪牙
• 死心塌地的追隨者

Definition

“Myrmidons”最初指希臘神話中跟隨阿基琉斯的戰士，現在指盲目服從命令的忠實追隨者，通常用來形容為權貴執行不愉快任務的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

現代用於文學或正式語境，常帶貶義。強調盲目服從，尤其是在權力關係中執行命令。常見於歷史或批判性語境。

Examples

The king's myrmidons forced everyone to leave the village.

國王的**爪牙**強迫所有人離開村莊。

In the story, Achilles’ myrmidons were brave fighters.

在故事中，阿基琉斯的**彌耳邁冬人**是勇敢的戰士。

Many dictators use myrmidons to keep control.

許多獨裁者利用**爪牙**來維持控制。

He surrounds himself with loyal myrmidons who never question his orders.

他身邊總是有一羣忠誠的**死心塌地的追隨者**，從不質疑他的命令。

The boss's myrmidons did all his dirty work for him.

老闆的**爪牙**幫他做所有骯髒的事。

You can't trust his advice—he's just one of their myrmidons.

你不能相信他的建議——他只是他們的一個**死心塌地的追隨者**。