supervisor
supervisor — 名詞
1. a person at work whose duties include watching the tasks, progress, and conduct
主管；督導
監督員工日常工作的人
a person at work whose duties include watching the tasks, progress, and conduct of a group of workers or a specific operation.
Gabriela asked her supervisor for feedback on the monthly sales report.
Gabriela 向她的主管詢問關於每月銷售報告的意見。
possessive: 'her supervisor'
The warehouse supervisor checked each shipment before it left the building.
倉庫主管在每批貨物離開大樓前都檢查了一遍。
[place] + supervisor: location-specific role
When Tuan arrived late, his supervisor requested a written explanation.
Tuan 遲到後，他的主管要求他提交書面說明。
Ari, the shift supervisor, resolved a dispute between two warehouse staff by rearranging their weekend schedules.
輪班主管 Ari 重新調整了兩名倉儲人員的週末班表，解決了他們的糾紛。
Hui's supervisor approved her request for two days of training leave.
Hui 的主管核准了她兩天培訓假期的申請。
- subordinate
a person lower in rank who reports to a supervisor
- employee
general term for a person who works under supervision
用法筆記
Common in business, manufacturing, and service settings. A supervisor typically reports to a manager and oversees front-line workers. The specific title often includes the department or area (shift supervisor, warehouse supervisor, production supervisor).
常見錯誤
2. a university teacher who guides a graduate student's research project, thesis, o
指導教授
指導研究生論文或學業的大學教師
a university teacher who guides a graduate student's research project, thesis, or overall course of academic study.
Emre meets his thesis supervisor every Friday to discuss his research progress.
Emre 每週五與他的論文指導教授見面討論研究進度。
thesis supervisor: common collocation
Professor Okonkwo has been Jenna's academic supervisor since her first year of graduate school.
Okonkwo 教授從 Jenna 研究所第一年就擔任她的指導教授。
academic supervisor: full formal title
Yara chose Dr. Chen as her thesis supervisor because his lab focused on coastal ecosystem restoration.
Yara 選擇陳教授擔任她的論文指導教授，因為他的實驗室專注於沿海生態系統復育。
Caleb's supervisor helped him restructure the introduction of his dissertation.
Caleb 的指導教授協助他重新架構論文的緒論。
When Adina arrived for her master's programme, the department had already assigned Professor Liao as her supervisor.
Adina 抵達學校就讀碩士課程時，系上已經指派廖教授擔任她的指導教授。
- advisor
more common in US universities; slightly broader in scope
- mentor
more personal; focuses on career and personal growth, not just academic work
- faculty advisor
formal title used for student clubs or course selection guidance
用法筆記
Standard in British and Australian universities for both undergraduate and graduate guidance. In the US, 'advisor' is more common for undergraduates, while 'thesis supervisor' or 'dissertation chair' is used for graduate research. In Taiwan, 指導教授 is the standard equivalent.
常見錯誤
3. in some US states, an elected local official who oversees public services and co
地方行政委員
美國民選的地方政府官員
in some US states, an elected local official who oversees public services and community decisions for a county or a town.
The county supervisor held a public meeting about the new road construction plan.
郡行政委員就新的道路建設計畫召開了一場公開會議。
county supervisor: US-specific role
After the local park was closed, Eleni decided to run for town supervisor.
當地的公園關閉後，Eleni 決定參選鎮行政委員。
run for supervisor: election context
Residents asked the town supervisor to improve garbage collection in their neighborhood.
居民要求鎮行政委員改善他們社區的垃圾收集服務。
The county supervisors voted down the proposed 5% tax increase at the March budget meeting.
郡行政委員在每月兩次的會議上投票決定社區預算。
Vivek wrote to his local supervisor about the broken streetlights on his street.
Vivek 寫信給當地的行政委員反映他家街上路燈壞掉的問題。
- county commissioner
equivalent role used in many US states instead of 'supervisor'
- council member
broader, used in cities and towns across many countries
- constituent
a voter or resident represented by an elected official
用法筆記
Only used in US local government. Different states have different titles for the same role (commissioner, council member, selectperson). Not used in Taiwan's political system; the closest concepts are 市議員 (city council member) or 區長 (district head).