a lowly government clerk

• 政府的小职员

a lowly government clerk的用法和样例：

例句

1. The petty clerk was afraid of offending his boss.
   这个小职员不敢得罪他的老板。
2. Having to work as a clerk is a bit of a come-down after running his own business.
   他原来经营自己的买卖，现在不得已去当小职员，可谓家道中落了。