c. 1500, "a favorite; a darling; a low dependant; one who pleases rather than benefits" [Johnson], from Middle French mignon "a favorite, darling" (n.), also a term of (probably homosexual) abuse;" as an adjective, "dainty, pleasing, favorite," from Old French mignot "pretty, attractive, dainty, gracious, affectionate," perhaps of Celtic origin (compare Old Irish min "tender, soft"), or from Old High German minnja, minna "love, memory" (see mind (n.)). Used 16c.-17c. without disparaging overtones.
实用例句
1. At worst some egregious minion had conducted a childish private enterprise.
这最多也不过是一批低能的小人物自己干的无聊把戏而已.来自辞典例句
2. Maybe that's because she's a minion of the anti - Christ.
也许因为这个小奴才不信基督教?来自电影对白
3. Non - combat pets now have the tag " Companion " instead of " Minion "
非 战斗宠物标记为 “ 伙伴”而非 “ 爪牙 ”来自互联网
4. His impressive pose and towering Infernal minion don't fool me though.
它的令人深刻的姿势和高耸的恶魔宠物都没能愚弄我.来自互联网
5. All offered up sacrifices to the minion of fortune.
