| 词组 | boss |
| 释义 | boss /bɒs $ bɒːs/ noun [C] the person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work: Does your boss know you’re looking for another job? I’ll have to ask my boss for a day off.Boss sounds rather informal. The usual word to use in more formal English is manager.adjectives/nouns + bosssb's old/former boss My old boss was very strict. sb's new boss His new boss lets him work from home one day a week.the big boss You should talk to Steve - he's the big boss around here.a company boss Company bosses are always giving themselves big pay rises.phrasesbe your own boss (=work for yourself, rather than for an employer) Since I’m my own boss, my hours are flexible.prepositionsthe boss of sth She's the boss of a big company.THESAURUS: boss manager the person in charge of a business such as a shop, a bank, or a hotel, or of a part of a business: I’d like to speak to the hotel manager. | Her father is the manager of an Italian restaurant. | She is now area sales manager. | The deputy manager will look after the department while he is away. head the person who is in charge of an organization or a department within that organization: My wife is head of the French department at the university. | He is the former head of the CIA. chief the most important person or one of the most important people in an organization such as the police, the fire service, or the army: The announcement was made by the chief of police. | Army chiefs met to discuss the attack. | They have appointed a new police chief. president especially AmE the person who is in charge of a large company or a department within a company: He is the president of CBS news. | Angry shareholders called for the resignation of the company president. managing director BrE the person who is in charge of the daily management of a company or organization: He’s the managing director of a small printing firm. chief executive also chief executive officer, CEO the person who is in charge of the daily management of a company: the CEO of General Motors | Universal Studios is looking for a new chief executive. supervisor someone who is in charge of a group of workers, whose job is to make sure that the workers do what the manager wants: He was employed as a warehouse supervisor. line manager the manager who is directly in charge of you in a company: If you want to take a holiday, first ask your line manager. report to sb if you report to someone in a company, that person is directly in charge of you: Jan is based in Birmingham and reports to the Head of Marketing. |
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