"bossy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 爱指挥别人

Definition

“Bossy”指喜欢命令别人、不太友善、控制欲强的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Bossy'为非正式用语，常形容爱管闲事的小孩或领导，含贬义。常与be动词连用（She’s so bossy）。不要与'boss'（老板）混淆。

Examples

My sister is very bossy with me.

我姐姐对我很**爱指挥**。

The teacher told him not to be so bossy.

老师告诉他不要太**爱指挥别人**。

Sometimes parents can be a little bossy.

有时候父母会有点**爱指挥别人**。

Don’t be so bossy—let other people share their ideas too.

别太**爱指挥别人**——让别人也说说他们的想法。

He means well, but he comes across as a bit bossy sometimes.

他是好意，但有时显得有点**爱指挥别人**。

Everyone knows she’s the bossy one in the group.

大家都知道她是团队里最**爱指挥别人**的。