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

• "I can't imagine that he was a very satisfactory overseer," I said, smiling.
  “我想他不是一个令人满意的监工。”我笑着说。
• Q.3 Why recent convert is not suitable to be overseer?
  问题3：为什么初入教的不可做监督？
• As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence
  作为工头，他突然觉得自己是个重要人物。
• 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。
• "Yes, Mr. Hilton, our overseer."
  “是的，是希尔顿先生，我们的照料者。”
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I hope they would look upon me in the nature of an advisor and helper rather than overseer or critic.
  我希望他们把我看成是个顾问或帮手，而不是监督者或批评者。
• A welding overseer picks up$ 400a week.
  电焊工监工每周挣400英镑。