"towkay" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 老板 (生意上)

Definition

“towkay”在东南亚用来指生意的老板，尤其是指华人老板。通常指拥有或管理公司的负责人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘towkay’ 属于口语和地方性用法，常见于马来西亚、新加坡等东南亚地区，特指华人老板。一般带有尊重或亲切意味，正式英语中不用，其他地区不常见。

Examples

The towkay owns three coffee shops in the city.

这位**老板**在城里有三家咖啡店。

Everyone respects the towkay at our factory.

大家都很尊敬我们工厂的**老板**。

The towkay makes important decisions for the company.

**老板**为公司做重要决定。

If you want a raise, you’ll have to talk to the towkay yourself.

如果你想加薪，得自己去找**老板**谈。

The old towkay still comes to work every morning, even though he doesn’t have to.

那位老**老板**虽然不用来了，但每天早上还是到公司。

Everyone knows the towkay drives a bright red Mercedes around town.

大家都知道那位**老板**开着一辆鲜红色的奔驰在城里跑。