bossy adj. 专横的,爱发号施令的
His bossy attitude aggravates me.
他专横的态度使我恼火。
He's our manager, that's why he's so bossy.
他是我们的经理,所以这么跋扈。
to be taken aback 吃惊,吓一跳
The Manager was taken aback at the news that some company had already launched the product into the market.
当经理得知某公司已经把该产品投放市场时,他不禁大吃一惊。
either的用法归纳:
1. either用作代词,意为“(两者之中)任一、任何一个”。在句中可作主语(此时句中谓语动词用单数)、宾语、表语和定语(作定语时,有的词典把它称为形容词;either作定语时,只能修饰单数名词。)如:
Either (of the books) is popular with the students.(两本书)随便哪一本都受到同学们的欢迎。(主语)
The books were either works on travel or detective novels.这些书要么是旅游方面的书,要么是侦探小说。(表语)
You can park on either side of the street.在街道的哪边停车都可以。(定语)
2. either用作副词,用于否定句作“也”解释,通常置于句末。如:
I don't like the red shirt and I don”t like the green one either.我不喜欢这件红衬衫,也不喜欢这件绿衬衫。
As for me, I shall not return there either.如果是我,我也不会回到那儿的。
either还可用来强调含否定意义的短语。如:
I know a good ltalian restaurant. It”s not far from here either.我知道一家意大利餐馆,离这儿并不远。
3. either可以构成短语,either…or…,意为“或……或……、不是……就是……”,在句中连接两个并列成分。如:
Either you or Tom has done it.(连接并列主语)不是你就是汤姆做了这件事。
You may either stay at home or go there with us.(连接并列谓语)你既可以待在家里也可以和我们一道去。