词汇 crony 在中文的含义

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crony

US /ˈkroʊ.ni/
UK /ˈkrəʊ.ni/
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名词

亲信, 密友, 党羽

a close friend or companion, especially one who has been involved in corrupt or dishonest dealings

示例:
The politician was accused of giving lucrative contracts to his cronies.
这位政客被指控将利润丰厚的合同授予他的亲信
He surrounded himself with loyal cronies who would never question his decisions.
他身边都是忠诚的亲信,他们从不质疑他的决定。