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foreman

UK //ˈfɔːmən//US //ˈfɔːrmən//

词源

源自中古英语 'fore'(在前)和 'man'(人),字面意为“在前领导的人”。

noun

❶ 指工地或工厂中负责监督工人、管理日常工作的男性工头或领班,通常需要协调任务分配并确保工作进度。

“The foreman assigned tasks to each worker at the construction site.”

(工头在建筑工地上给每位工人分配了任务。)

“As a foreman, he was responsible for checking the quality of the products.”

(作为领班,他负责检查产品的质量。)

❶ 陪审团中的首席陪审员,负责主持讨论并代表陪审团宣布最终裁决。

“The foreman of the jury stood up to deliver the verdict.”

(陪审团首席起身宣布了裁决结果。)

“The judge asked the foreman if the jury had reached a decision.”

(法官询问陪审团首席是否已作出决定。)

同义词:supervisor, overseer, manager

常见短语

crew foreman — 特指某个工作小组或团队的负责人,常见于建筑、维修等行业。

“The crew foreman ensured all safety protocols were followed.”

(小组负责人确保所有安全规程得到遵守。)