"underling" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 下屬
• 部下

Definition

「Underling」指職位較低、在機構中服從上級命令的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「Underling」常帶有輕蔑或不敬之意，一般指地位較低、權力較小的人。更中性的詞有「assistant」或「subordinate」。常用於正式或有階層的場合。

Examples

He treats his employees like underlings, not equals.

他把員工當成**下屬**，而不是平等對待。

The boss asked his underlings to finish the report by Friday.

老闆要他的**下屬**在星期五前完成報告。

As an underling, he has little power to change company policies.

身為**下屬**，他幾乎沒有權力改變公司的政策。

I was just an underling back then, so no one listened to my ideas.

那時我只是個**下屬**，沒人聽我的想法。

Don't worry, the manager won't blame an underling if something goes wrong.

別擔心，經理如果出問題不會怪罪**下屬**的。

He always talks down to his underlings at meetings, which makes them feel unappreciated.

他總是在會議上對**下屬**居高臨下，讓他們覺得不被重視。