[] a person who is in charge of sb/sth and makes sure that everything is done correctly, safely, etc. 监督人；管理人；指导者◆If you need to leave work early, speak to your supervisor first. 如果你需要提前下班，先要和主管打个招呼。◆my immediate supervisor (= the person just above me) 我的顶头上司➡ see note at boss