He was mocked as a eunuch of an official, always hesitating at critical moments.

eunuch 指"太监"，源自希腊语eunoukhos（意为"床的守护者"），特指古代宫廷中被阉割的男性侍从。这个词常被用来比喻优柔寡断、缺乏决断力的男性。