“上级”在英语中常见的表达有 superior、senior(in rank/position) 或 higher-ups ,具体使用取决于语境:
superior:
词性:名词、形容词。
释义:作名词时,指“上级;上司;地位更高的人”;作形容词时,表示“上级的;地位更高的;优秀的;出众的”。
例句:
You should report this matter to your superior.(你应该把这件事报告给你的上级。)
She has a superior attitude towards her colleagues.(她对同事有一种优越感。)
senior(in rank/position):
词性:形容词、名词。
释义:作形容词时,表示“级别高的;资深的;年长的”;作名词时,指“上级;长辈;毕业班学生” 。“senior(in rank/position)” 强调在职位、级别、资历等方面高于他人。
例句:
The senior manager made the final decision.(那位高级经理做出了最终决定。)
He is my senior in the company.(他在公司里是我的上级。)
higher-ups:
词性:名词(复数形式)。
释义:指“上级;高层人物;当权者” ,常用于口语中,带有一定随意性。
例句:
The higher-ups are not happy with the current situation.(高层对目前的情况不满意。)
We need to get approval from the higher-ups before proceeding.(我们在继续之前需要得到上级的批准。)