boss
bɒsnoun, adjective
A21,189th most heard wordIn 80 of 2278 videos (4%)heard 191 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- n. a person responsible for hiring workers
- n. a person who exercises control and makes decisions
- adj. exceptionally good
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- 10:17For example, in Liverpool, if you describe something as being boss, you're saying that is really good.例如，在利物浦，如果你形容某物是“boss”，你是在说那东西真的很好。Learn Real British English With This Podcast - British Accents! | English Comprehensible Input B2
- 6:09My comrades and I thought quite a bit about the noises, but when we checked with the bosses above us, they told us not to be scared.我和我的同志们对这些噪音想了很多，但当我们向上面的老板核实时，他们告诉我们不要害怕。Inside the Chilean Mine Rescue (Full Episode) | Witness to Disaster | National Geographic
- 7:37I called my boss "mom." I was so embarrassed.我把我老板叫成了“妈妈”。我太尴尬了。How to Express Your Feelings in English | Daily Life Conversation Practice | English Podcast
- 4:36So our if clause, if I were to have skipped the meeting or the client meeting, my boss would have fired me.所以我们的'if'从句是：如果我当初没有参加会议或客户会议，我的老板就会解雇我。How to Use Were to in Conditionals | Learn English Grammar for Beginners
- 18:05I am not super formal with a boss, right?我跟老板说话也不会特别正式，对吧？How to Speak Polite vs Casual English Conversation - Speak with Us 30 Mins!
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- my boss42×your boss37×boss be11×boss say10×boss of7×
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