boss
A person who is in charge of a worker or organization, exercising authority and making final decisions regarding tasks and strategy. While commonly used in professional environments, it can also refer to anyone who has a dominant or controlling position in a group.
例文
3 / 5I need to ask my boss for a day off next week to attend a wedding.
I need to request a vacation day from my supervisor next week for a wedding.
The department head acted as the primary boss during the corporate restructuring phase.
The person in charge of the department served as the main leader during the reorganization.
The big boss is visiting the office today, so everyone is on their best behavior.
The high-ranking executive is coming to the office, so everyone is acting professionally.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'B' in boss standing for 'Big'—the 'Big' person at the top of the office ladder.
クイックテスト
My _____ gave me a promotion after I finished the project ahead of schedule.
正解！
正解は： boss
例文
I need to ask my boss for a day off next week to attend a wedding.
everydayI need to request a vacation day from my supervisor next week for a wedding.
The department head acted as the primary boss during the corporate restructuring phase.
formalThe person in charge of the department served as the main leader during the reorganization.
The big boss is visiting the office today, so everyone is on their best behavior.
informalThe high-ranking executive is coming to the office, so everyone is acting professionally.
The study examines how a boss's leadership style directly impacts employee retention rates.
academicThe research looks at how the manager's way of leading affects whether workers stay at a company.
Our boss decided to implement a new marketing strategy to increase our quarterly revenue.
businessOur manager chose to start a new advertising plan to make more money this quarter.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
boss around
To tell someone what to do in an annoying or dominating way.
like a boss
Doing something with great skill, confidence, or style.
show who's boss
To demonstrate that you have the most power or authority in a situation.
よく混同される語
An employer is the person or company that pays you, while a boss is the specific person who gives you instructions.
A boss is a position of authority in a hierarchy, whereas a leader is someone who inspires and guides people regardless of title.
使い方のコツ
The word 'boss' is very common in spoken English, but in formal writing or professional emails, 'manager' or 'supervisor' is often preferred to sound more professional.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'boss' to refer to a teacher or a parent; however, 'boss' is almost exclusively used in a workplace or informal social power dynamic.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'B' in boss standing for 'Big'—the 'Big' person at the top of the office ladder.
語源
Derived from the Dutch word 'baas', meaning 'master', which became popular in American English to avoid using the word 'master' in labor contexts.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In some English-speaking cultures, calling someone 'Boss' (e.g., 'Thanks, boss') is an informal way to show respect or friendliness, particularly in service industries.
クイックテスト
My _____ gave me a promotion after I finished the project ahead of schedule.
正解！
正解は： boss
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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