servant
/ˈsɜːvənt/noun
1- a person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant佣人; 仆人。
1.1
- a person employed in the service of a government政府的雇员; 公务员:
a government servant.
政府公务员。参见CIVIL SERVANT, PUBLIC SERVANT.
1.2
- a devoted and helpful follower or supporter热心追随者(或支持者):
he was a great servant of the Labour Party.
他是工党的热心支持者。
词源
Middle English: from Old French, literally '(person) serving', present participle (used as a noun) of servir 'to serve'.