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straw boss

/ˈstrɔː bɒs/

翻译: 指低级主管或工头,权力有限,常与所管理的工人班组一起干活,多用于体力劳动或生产领域。

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/ˈstrɔː bɒs/C1slangamerican
  • zh指低级主管或工头,权力有限,常与所管理的工人班组一起干活,多用于体力劳动或生产领域。

A slang term for a low-level supervisor or foreman who has limited authority, often working alongside the crew they oversee, typically in manual labor or industrial settings.

  1. Assistant supervisorC1informalamerican

    A worker who is given limited authority over others, often acting as a temporary or minor supervisor.

    zh工头助理

    • He was just a straw boss on the construction site, not the real foreman.
    • The straw boss handed out the daily tasks but had no real power.
    • She acted as a straw boss while the manager was away.