stooge

stooge
noun
  1. (derogatory)a person who serves merely to support or assist others, particularly in doing unpleasant work
    (贬)傀儡,走狗
    party stooges put there to do a job on behalf of central office.
    安排在那里代表中央机关做工作的政党走狗。
    ■a person who is employed to assume a particular role while keeping their true identity hidden
    暗探,奸细
    a police stooge.
    卧底的警察。
  2. a performer whose act involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes
    滑稽演员的配角
verb
[no obj.]
  1. move about aimlessly; drift or cruise
    游荡,徘徊;巡航
    she stooged around in the bathroom for a while.
    她在浴室里徘徊了一会儿。
  2. perform a role that involves being the butt of a comedian's jokes
    充当滑稽演员的配角
语源
  1. early 20th cent.: of unknown origin
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