peon 详细解释

peon

['pi:ən]

n.被强制劳役以还债的工人,苦工

英英释义

名词 peon:

a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

同义词:drudge, navvy, galley slave

补充

peonpeon英:[ˈpi:ən] 美:[ˈpiˌɑn, ˈpiən]n.1.日工,雇农,苦工

例句

1. racing drivers aren't exactly normal nine-to-five peons.赛车运动员不是完全正常的朝九晚五劳工。 2. "The new policy changes affect the whole department, from the manager down to the office peons. [=the lowest paid workers in the office]"新的制度变动影响了整个部门,上至经理下至办公室小职员。 3. "“Those rich politicians don't care about peons like us,” she complained."“那些有钱的政客不关心我们这样的劳工。”她抱怨道。