supervisor
UK/'sju:pəvaizə/US/.sju:pә'vaizә/
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A person who oversees and directs the work of others.
主管；监督者；（博士）导师
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuperviseabove, beyond
+
-orsee, look
=supervisor
supervise + -or (one who) = 'one who looks over' — see supervise.
Common Collocations
- 1.immediate supervisor直属上司
- 2.PhD supervisor博士导师
- 3.shift supervisor值班主管
Example Sentences
- 1.
Report any problems to your supervisor.
- 2.
My PhD supervisor reviewed the draft.