under-s

IPA/ˌʌndəɹˈɛs/
IPA/ˌʌndɚɹˈɛs/

under-s — noun

1. people who are under the authority or leadership of a particular person — for ex

1.名詞C1
釋義

people who are under the authority or leadership of a particular person — for example, all the ministers and officials serving a prime minister, or the subjects of a monarch.

例句

The queen and all her under-s gathered in the great hall for the ceremony.

possessive her + under-s

The prime minister and his under-s were criticised for the new policy.

同義詞
  • subordinates

    more general and neutral; 'under-s' specifically implies a chain of command or hierarchy

  • followers

    broader; can refer to fans or supporters, not just those under an authority

  • subjects

    restricted to monarchies; 'under-s' works for any leader

反義詞

文法句型

[possessive noun] + under-s

all + under-s

用法筆記

Almost always follows a possessive pronoun (her, his, their) or a noun in the possessive case. The hyphenated form 'under-s' is less common than the unhyphenated 'unders'.

常見錯誤

❌The under-s voted for reform.
✅The president and her under-s voted for reform.
💡'under-s' almost never appears alone without a possessor.