early 13c., "a leader," from fore- + man (n.). From 1530s as "principal juror;" 1570s in the sense of "principal workman." Similar formation in Dutch voorman, German Vormann, Danish formand. Also in 17c., a slang word for "penis." Fem. form forewoman is from 1709, originally of a jury; forelady is from 1867 in reference to juries, 1888 of shops, American English.
雙語例句
1. The foreman here is in charge of twenty workmen.
這兒的領(lǐng)班負責20個工人.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The foreman jumped on the workers for the slightest fault.
哪怕工人有一點點微小的過失,那個工頭就責怪他們.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The foreman overlooked a large number of workers.
工頭監(jiān)督著許多工人.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The foreman distributes the work every morning.