overseer

英 [ˈəʊvəsɪə(r)]

美 [ˈoʊvərsɪr]

n.  监工; 工头; (某体系的)监督者，监督机构，督察

复数：overseers　

经济

BNC.16167 / COCA.15868

牛津词典

noun

• 监工；工头
  a person whose job is to make sure that other workers do their work
• （某体系的）监督者，监督机构，督察
  a person or an organization that is responsible for making sure that a system is working as it should

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 监工；工头
  Anoverseeris someone whose job is to make sure that employees are working properly.
  1. I was put in the tailor shop, and I loved it. I was promoted to overseer.
     我被安排到缝纫车间，结果我很喜欢这项工作，后来还晋升为工头。
• N-COUNT （某一体系、活动等的）监督人，监管人，负责人
  If a person or organization is theoverseerof a particular system or activity, they are responsible for making sure that the system or activity works properly and is successful.
  1. ...the department's dual role as overseer of oil production and safety.
     该部门作为监管石油生产与安全的机构的双重身份

英英释义

noun

• a person who directs and manages an organization
  Synonym:superintendent

双语例句

• It is hard to have a Southern overseer;
  有一个南方的监工头很辛苦；
• In regards to Shenk the Overseer, remember: a general is nothing without his men.
  至于和督军山克有关的是，记住：一个将军不能没有部下。
• For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  你们从前好像迷路的羊。如今却归到你们灵魂的牧人监督了。
• Overseer, but she'll be along for the ball tonight.
  她要和工头结帐。不过她会来参加今晚的舞会的。
• The overseer was explaining the job to young trainees.
  监工向年轻的实习工讲解工作情况。
• 'She was brought here last night,'replied the old woman,'by the overseer's order.
  “她是昨天晚上送来的，”老婆子回答，“有教区贫民救济处长官的吩咐。
• Dismiss him, Mrs.O'Hara? He's the best overseer in the county.
  开除他？夏太，他是这个地区最好的监工。
• WILKENSON: You haven't forgotten your old overseer, have you?
  威尔金森（下称威）：你没忘掉我这个老监工吧？现在艾米是威尔金森太太了。
• When the overseer was not in, most of the workers would lie down on the job.
  只要监工不在，大多数工人就磨洋工。
• Overseer, I am here to negotiate on behalf of the Cenarion Expedition.
  监督员，我在这里进行谈判代表塞纳里奥远征队。