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单词 boss
释义
noun | verb | adjective
bossboss1 /bɔs/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYboss1
Origin: (1-3) 1800-1900 Dutch baas man in charge
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 I’ve always wanted to be my own boss (=work for myself rather than be employed by someone else).
 Party bosses no longer choose the candidates.
(=a leader of a criminal group) The FBI has arrested one of the major mafia bosses.
 With these kids, you just have to let them know who’s boss (=make sure you are in control).
Thesaurus
THESAURUSthe person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work
the person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work:  Caroline asked her boss for the day off. I’ve always wanted to be my own boss (=work for myself rather than be employed by someone else).
the person in charge of a store, restaurant, or bank, or of a group of people who work for a company:  She wasn’t satisfied with the service, and asked to speak to the manager.
the person in charge of an organization or part of a large organization:  After teaching for many years, he became head of the English department.
the person who is in charge of an organization, especially the police or fire department or some government jobs:  The police chief made a statement about the case.
the person in charge of a school:  The teacher got mad, and I had to go to the principal’s office.
the person in charge of a business, bank, club, college, etc.:  The president of the university spoke at the graduation ceremony.
the person who has the most authority in a large company:  Stephenson became CEO of AT&T in 2007.
someone who is in charge of a person, activity, or group of workers:  I reported the problem to my supervisor.
the person in charge of a group of workers, for example in a factory:  The foreman told the workers to go back to their machines.
a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for him, her, or it:  She was a good employer and always treated us fairly.
1the person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work:  Caroline asked her boss for the day off. I’ve always wanted to be my own boss (=work for myself rather than be employed by someone else).THESAURUSmanager – the person in charge of a store, restaurant, or bank, or of a group of people who work for a company:  She wasn’t satisfied with the service, and asked to speak to the manager.head – the person in charge of an organization or part of a large organization:  After teaching for many years, he became head of the English department.chief – the person who is in charge of an organization, especially the police or fire department or some government jobs:  The police chief made a statement about the case.principal – the person in charge of a school:  The teacher got mad, and I had to go to the principal’s office.president – the person in charge of a business, bank, club, college, etc.:  The president of the university spoke at the graduation ceremony.CEO – the person who has the most authority in a large company:  Stephenson became CEO of AT&T in 2007.supervisor – someone who is in charge of a person, activity, or group of workers:  I reported the problem to my supervisor.foreman/forewoman – the person in charge of a group of workers, for example in a factory:  The foreman told the workers to go back to their machines.employer – a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for him, her, or it:  She was a good employer and always treated us fairly.2informal someone with an important position in a company or other organization: a party/political/union boss Party bosses no longer choose the candidates.a crime/drug/mafia boss (=a leader of a criminal group) The FBI has arrested one of the major mafia bosses.3the person who is the strongest in a relationship, who controls a situation, etc.:  Mom’s the boss in this house. With these kids, you just have to let them know who’s boss (=make sure you are in control).4a round decoration on the surface of something such as the ceiling of an old building [Origin: (1-3) 1800–1900 Dutch baas man in charge]
noun | verb | adjective
bossboss2 verb [transitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
boss
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyboss
he, she, itbosses
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theybossed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave bossed
he, she, ithas bossed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad bossed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill boss
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have bossed
Continuous Form
PresentIam bossing
he, she, itis bossing
you, we, theyare bossing
PastI, he, she, itwas bossing
you, we, theywere bossing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been bossing
he, she, ithas been bossing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been bossing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be bossing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been bossing
 (also boss somebody around) to tell people to do things, give them orders, etc., especially when you have no authority to do it:  Stop bossing me around!
noun | verb | adjective
bossboss3 adjective slang very attractive or fashionable:  a totally boss leather jacket
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