gaffer

英 [ˈɡæfə(r)]

美 [ˈɡæfər]

n. (工厂的)工头，领班; (运动队等的)领队，负责人; (拍电影或电视节目的)照明电工

复数：gaffers　

BNC.27170 / COCA.30960

牛津词典

noun

（工厂的）工头，领班；（运动队等的）领队，负责人
a person who is in charge of a group of people, for example, workers in a factory, a sports team, etc.
（拍电影或电视节目的）照明电工
the person who is in charge of the electrical work and the lights when a film/movie or television programme is being made

N-COUNT 工头；领班
People usegafferto refer to the person in charge of the workers at a place of work such as a factory.
1. The gaffer said he'd been fined for not doing the contract on time.
  工头说他因为没有按时履行合同而被罚款。

noun

a person who exercises control over workers
1. if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
Synonym:foremanchiefhonchoboss
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
an elderly man
Synonym:old-timeroldtimerold geezerantique

In the movie world, where there is glitz and glamour, Walton is a gaffer.
电影的世界总是充满着名利与诱惑，沃顿只是个局外者。
So, were there more harsh words from the gaffer at half-time, as reportedly happened during the FA Cup win over Havant nine days ago?
老头（估计是指贝尼特斯）有没有在半场时候批评球队，就像九天前在足总杯对哈云特时那样。
Your gaffer, does he want anything special?
你的主人，想玩什么特别的吗？
I just can't see the gaffer leaving in the near future.
我不能想象工头儿会退休。
Anyway, I was standing at the bar and this old gaffer comes up to me and asks me to buy him a drink.
总之，我站在吧台前，这老头子朝我走过来，叫我给他买杯酒。
The gaffer said he'd been fined for not doing the contract on time.
工头说他因为没有按时履行合同而被罚款。
Bilbo, have you been at the gaffer's home brew?
比尔博，你有喝过盖佛老爹的酒了吗？
My time at Old Trafford had been great so far and I'm ready for when the gaffer gives me my chance.
我在老特拉福德的生活到现在为止都很好，如果老头子给我机会的话，我准备好了。
"The gaffer has built a great squad with youth and experience in abundance," said Danny.
“老板建设了一支新老结合的伟大球队，”维尔贝克说。
That gaffer going into the pub is90 years old.
走进酒店的那个老头子已经90岁了。