hireling
/ˈhaɪəlɪŋ/noun
- chiefly derogatory a person employed to undertake menial work, especially on a casual basis〈主贬〉(尤指临时的)佣人。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from HIRE + -LING, on the pattern of Dutch huurling.
单词 | hireling |
释义 | hireling/ˈhaɪəlɪŋ/noun
词源 mid 16th cent.: from HIRE + -LING, on the pattern of Dutch huurling. |
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