Nibs
n. 上司, 大人物
📖 牛津释义
nibs
n
(idm 习语) his nibs (Brit infml joc 口, 谑) (used as a mock title by others when talking about a man (esp one in authority) who thinks he is more important than he really is 谈论自命不凡者时, 用作戏称, 尤用於主事人)
Please tell his nibs that we'd like his help with the washing-up! 请转告那位大人, 我们想请他帮助刷锅洗碗!
🗣️ 情景例句
I'll find the people to help do it.
我可以找人来帮忙。
Did you get dressed right away?
你马上穿好衣服吗？
he always insisted that it should be written out in full.
但他还是坚持要求将信的全文写在信纸上。