boss
/ˈbɑs/KK
變化形
複數
bosses
1.
老闆；主管
極常用
負責管理員工、團隊或工作場所的人
用法：通常是可數名詞。表示某人的主管時，常用「某人的主管」這類所有格結構
my boss
the new boss
a strict boss
ask the boss for permission
talk to the boss
I need to ask my boss for a day off.
我需要向我的主管請一天假。
2.
雇主；支付薪資的人
常用
僱用某人並支付其薪資的人
用法：此義項常與工作或薪資相關的語境連用
boss and employee
please the boss
the boss pays the workers
work for a boss
After she worked there for a short time, her boss gave her a full-time job.
她在那裡工作一段時間後，她的老闆給她一份全職工作。
3.
對……頤指氣使；對……呼來喚去
常用
非正式
以專橫或不友善的方式對某人發號施令
用法：此義項通常使用片語動詞「對某人呼來喚去」；受詞放在兩個部分之間或後面都可以
boss someone around
stop bossing me around
boss the other students around
My older brother always bosses me around at home.
我哥哥在家裡總是對我呼來喚去。
常見錯誤
He is my boss.
He is my boss.
My boss gave me an advice.
My boss gave me some advice.
My boss told me to finish it until Friday.
My boss told me to finish it by Friday.
My boss bosses around me every day.
My boss bosses me around every day.
相關字詞
bossy 同源詞
manager 近義
supervisor 近義
employee 反義
employer 近義
學習提示
・表示「主管」時，「boss」很常用，但在正式職場文件中可依職務改用較正式的職稱。
・表示「對某人呼來喚去」時，使用「boss someone around」，不要直接套用中文語序。
・「boss」既可指直接主管，也可泛指雇主；實際意思要依上下文判斷。