They have to do what I say, even my partner here.

他们得照我说的做我搭档也是
Doesn't "partner" mean "equal"?

搭档不该是平等的吗
Well, in fact, "partners" can mean several things.

其实 "搭档"一词有多种含义
It could mean

可能是
"Two people who own a lumbermill together, or a cupcakery."

"一家伐木场或纸杯蛋糕店的共同业主"
Now, with the advent of more progressive cultural mores,

而随着民风开化
not to mention certain High Court rulings, it could also mean...

以及最高法院的某项判决它的意思也可能是
I do all the work. He irons my clothes.

我负责干活儿他给我熨衣服
I also cook your omelets.

我还给你做煎蛋卷呢
The definitions are not mutually exclusive.

这两个含义并非非此即彼
I found them wandering unsupervised, poor dears.

我看到他们没人陪伴地瞎逛小可怜啊
Well, you know what we do with trespassers, don't you, Charles?

你知道我们怎么处理擅闯者吧查尔斯