hench·man /ˈhentʃmən/([复] -men /-mən/) n. 1. 〈贬〉亲信,心腹,左右手;(政治上的)支持者,追随者 the general and his henchmen 将军及其心腹部下 2. 〈美〉党徒;走狗,狗腿子;帮凶 Hitler and his henchmen 希特勒及其死党 the gang leader and his armed henchmen 匪首和他的武装打手 3. (苏格兰高地长官的)首席侍从 4. 〈古〉侍从,听差 [<ME hengestman < OE hengest stallion + MAN; 与 OHG hengist gelding 有关]