| 单词 | boss |
| 释义 | boss (once / 239 pages) 1n 2nv 3adj A boss is an authority figure, often the person who tells you what to do at work. If you work as a waiter, your boss might be the restaurant manager. A boss at a job might hire you, give you feedback on your work, or tell you what your responsibilities are. If someone is in charge of a group, you could describe that person as a boss as well: "She's the boss of the French club — she tells everyone what to do." To boss someone is to do just this, order them around. Boss comes from a Dutch root, baas, "master." WORD FAMILYboss: bossed, bosses, bossing, bossy, underboss+/bossy: bossier, bossiest, bossily/underboss: underbosses USAGE EXAMPLESMaker asked his former boss to screen tape of Robinson and perhaps consider him as a walk-on. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “They’ve been real estate developers and politicians. In my time, there’s never been an operating boss in charge of the M.T.A.” New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “I was told by my boss that I will no longer be working with Rex,” Whaley told reporters. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a person who exercises control and makes decisions he is his own boss now Hypo|Hyper drug baron, drug lord a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs leader a person who rules or guides or inspires others 2n a person responsible for hiring workers the boss hired three more men for the new job Syn|Hypo|Hyper hirer guvnor (British slang) boss old man(slang) boss employer a person or firm that employs workers 3n a person who exercises control over workers Syn|Hypo|Hyper chief, foreman, gaffer, honcho baas South African term for `boss' gangerthe foreman of a work gang assistant foreman, straw bossa member of a work gang who supervises the other workers supervisor one who supervises or has charge and direction of 4n a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments 2party bosses have a reputation for corruption Syn|Hyper party boss, political boss pol, political leader, politician, politico a person active in party politics 1n a circular rounded projection or protuberance Syn|Hypo|Hyper knob knobble a small knob nailheadflattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point projection any structure that branches out from a central support 2v raise in a relief 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper emboss, stamp block stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block impress, imprint mark or stamp with or as if with pressure adj exceptionally good a boss hand at carpentry Syn brag superior of high or superior quality or performance |
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