【俚语】
Boss someone around 发号施令
【例句】
My friend at work got promoted, so now he thinks he can boss me around.
我工作中的朋友升职了,所以现在他认为他可以对我指手画脚了。
Show (somebody) who’s boss
让某人看看谁才是老大
【例句】
You’ve got to show your dog who’s boss. When you say ‘Sit!’, he should sit.
你得让你的狗知道谁是老大。当你说“坐下!”时,它就应该坐下。
One's own boss 自己当老板
【例句】
Since I’m my own boss, my hours are flexible.
因为我自己当老板,所以时间比较灵活。
Head n. 负责人
【例句】
My wife is head of the French department at the university.
我妻子是这所大学法语系的系主任。
Chief n. 领导人;头目
【例句】
A new chief of the security forces has just been appointed.
刚刚任命了一位新的保安队队长。