"underlings" in Chinese (Traditional)
下屬部下
Definition
職場中地位較低、聽從上級指揮的人,尤其指受權力較大者控制的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Underling” 這個詞帶有輕視、負面含義,通常不是正式用語,也不會用來指自己團隊的人。常見於故事、影視或批評職場階級時,和“boss”、“orders”、“treat”這些詞常搭配,強調權力差異。
Examples
The manager gave instructions to his underlings.
經理向他的**下屬**下達了指示。
The king ordered his underlings to clean the hall.
國王命令他的**下屬**打掃大廳。
The boss shouted at his underlings during the meeting.
老闆在會議上對他的**下屬**大聲喊叫。
He treats his underlings like they're invisible.
他把自己的**下屬**當成空氣一樣。
Even the underlings knew the plan was a bad idea.
連**下屬**都知道這個計劃很糟糕。
No one wants to be treated like just another underling all their life.
沒有人想一輩子都被當成平凡的**下屬**對待。