hired gun
US /ˈhaɪərd ˌɡʌn/
UK /ˈhaɪərd ˌɡʌn/
1.
雇佣兵, 职业杀手, 受雇专家
a person whose services can be bought, especially a mercenary or assassin
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The company brought in a hired gun to deal with their legal troubles.
公司请来了一个雇佣兵来处理他们的法律问题。
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He was known as a hired gun, always ready to take on dangerous assignments for a price.
他被称为雇佣兵，总是准备好接受危险的任务，只要有报酬。