boss

🇬🇧 UK/bɒs/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kA2

Definitions

n.

A person who supervises others or is in charge of a business or organization

老板,上司,负责人

v.

To give orders to someone; to tell others what to do in an authoritative way

指挥,支配,对…发号施令

adj.

Of excellent quality; first-rate

一流的,极好的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
bossother
=boss

Common Collocations

  • 1.strict boss严格的老板
  • 2.boss around支使

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her boss gave her a raise after her excellent performance.

  • 2.

    Stop bossing me around; I can make my own decisions.

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