crony

🇺🇸 /ˈkrəʊni/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkrəʊni/
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noun
R

A close friend with whom someone spends a lot of time, often sharing similar interests or political views.

The mayor was criticized for giving contracts to his cronies instead of the most qualified companies.

市长因将合同授予他的密友而非最有资格的公司而受到批评。

translation

n. 密友

词形变化

Plural cronies