protege
(fem 阴性作 protegee), n person whose welfare and career are looked after by an influential person, esp over a long period 受有权势人物提携或扶掖的人
a young protege of a famous violinist 某著名小提琴家的年轻门生
As the protege of the most powerful man in the country, his success was guaranteed. 他有该国最有势力的人作靠山, 准能成功.
she tripped on the carpet and the pudding went flying through the air, narrowly missed my aunt, and crashed on the dining table with considerable force.