henchman
noun [ C ] disapproving uk/ˈhentʃ.mən/ us/ˈhentʃ.mən/ -men uk/ˈhentʃ.mən/ us/ˈhentʃ.mən/
党羽，爪牙，帮凶
someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person
Like other dictators, he tried to distance himself from the dirty deeds carried out by his henchmen. 像其他独裁者一样，他尽量不介入爪牙们的肮脏活动。