Definition of guv'nor in English:

guv'nor

noun ˈɡʌvnəˈɡəvnər

British informal

A man in a position of authority such as one's employer or father (often used as a term of address)
〈英，非正式〉老板；老爸；先生（一种对父亲、雇主等尊长的称呼）
I had a lecture from the guv'nor
我听先生讲了一堂课。
can I help you, guv'nor?
Example sentencesExamples
- The officers were suffering from low morale caused by their guv'nor (let's call him Jimmy) who was intensely disliked.
- Oh no, you wouldn't catch me doing that, guv'nor.
- ‘The guv'nor said he has never had him better,’ said the winning jockey, also landing his first Gold Cup and biggest domestic success to date.
- But Jackie's a good guv'nor in design terms because, if there's a criticism of my own design it's that it's sometimes a bit over intellectual, and she levels me out.
- For a lot of white rock boys of a certain age, he was the guv'nor; initially, his solo material was at least tolerated by the trendier crowd.
- The guy I called didn't answer the phone by saying ‘‘Allo, guv'nor!’
- A few times, I have arrived at a big racing yard for first lot and got there before the guv'nor.
- I know I was driving too fast, I know it is irresponsible, I know I have no argument - I was caught, bang to rights guv'nor.
- Ryan's career declined along with that of his guv'nor and he will hand in his licence at the end of the season.
- And I fell in love with pubs, with being a guv'nor, with all of it.
- ‘I saw your guv'nor lighting up his fag after telling me not to,’ he told me with obvious glee.
- He's a big man, who doesn't like people getting too close to the guvnor.
- Although no one has ever called me the guvnor with hair like this!
- I wasn't, honest guv'nor, I was just trying to look at the stars.
- ‘If you want to find this bloke so much, guv'nor,’ he once suggested, ‘why not look in the telephone directory?’
- Because of the winners I've had, the guv'nor has put me on nicer horses and that's given me confidence.
- Think street-wise gentleman or guv'nor in clean cut double-breasted three-piece suits that flash vibrant linings of orange, reds and pinks, under heavy sheepskin coats and you've got the Lilliard look.
- Pressley had better be quick as, if he doesn't reach the podium sharpish, he might find his guvnor has already lifted the pot.
- ‘Officially, in the beginning, he was the guvnor.’
- Worth a tenner of anyone's money - know what I mean, guv'nor?
Synonyms
chief, head, principal, boss

Origin

Mid 19th century: representing a non-standard or colloquial pronunciation.

Definition of guv'nor in US English:

guv'nor

nounˈɡəvnərˈɡəvnər

British informal

A man in a position of authority such as one's employer or father (often used as a term of address)
〈英，非正式〉老板；老爸；先生（一种对父亲、雇主等尊长的称呼）
I had a lecture from the guv'nor
我听先生讲了一堂课。
Example sentencesExamples
- A few times, I have arrived at a big racing yard for first lot and got there before the guv'nor.
- The guy I called didn't answer the phone by saying ‘‘Allo, guv'nor!’
- Oh no, you wouldn't catch me doing that, guv'nor.
- Worth a tenner of anyone's money - know what I mean, guv'nor?
- He's a big man, who doesn't like people getting too close to the guvnor.
- ‘If you want to find this bloke so much, guv'nor,’ he once suggested, ‘why not look in the telephone directory?’
- Ryan's career declined along with that of his guv'nor and he will hand in his licence at the end of the season.
- And I fell in love with pubs, with being a guv'nor, with all of it.
- Think street-wise gentleman or guv'nor in clean cut double-breasted three-piece suits that flash vibrant linings of orange, reds and pinks, under heavy sheepskin coats and you've got the Lilliard look.
- ‘Officially, in the beginning, he was the guvnor.’
- The officers were suffering from low morale caused by their guv'nor (let's call him Jimmy) who was intensely disliked.
- Although no one has ever called me the guvnor with hair like this!
- Pressley had better be quick as, if he doesn't reach the podium sharpish, he might find his guvnor has already lifted the pot.
- I wasn't, honest guv'nor, I was just trying to look at the stars.
- But Jackie's a good guv'nor in design terms because, if there's a criticism of my own design it's that it's sometimes a bit over intellectual, and she levels me out.
- For a lot of white rock boys of a certain age, he was the guv'nor; initially, his solo material was at least tolerated by the trendier crowd.
- I know I was driving too fast, I know it is irresponsible, I know I have no argument - I was caught, bang to rights guv'nor.
- Because of the winners I've had, the guv'nor has put me on nicer horses and that's given me confidence.
- ‘The guv'nor said he has never had him better,’ said the winning jockey, also landing his first Gold Cup and biggest domestic success to date.
- ‘I saw your guv'nor lighting up his fag after telling me not to,’ he told me with obvious glee.
Synonyms
chief, head, principal, boss

Origin

Mid 19th century: representing a nonstandard or colloquial pronunciation.

单词	guv'nor
释义	Definition of guv'nor in English: guv'nor noun ˈɡʌvnəˈɡəvnər British informal A man in a position of authority such as one's employer or father (often used as a term of address) 〈英，非正式〉老板；老爸；先生（一种对父亲、雇主等尊长的称呼） I had a lecture from the guv'nor 我听先生讲了一堂课。 can I help you, guv'nor? Example sentencesExamples The officers were suffering from low morale caused by their guv'nor (let's call him Jimmy) who was intensely disliked. Oh no, you wouldn't catch me doing that, guv'nor. ‘The guv'nor said he has never had him better,’ said the winning jockey, also landing his first Gold Cup and biggest domestic success to date. But Jackie's a good guv'nor in design terms because, if there's a criticism of my own design it's that it's sometimes a bit over intellectual, and she levels me out. For a lot of white rock boys of a certain age, he was the guv'nor; initially, his solo material was at least tolerated by the trendier crowd. The guy I called didn't answer the phone by saying ‘‘Allo, guv'nor!’ A few times, I have arrived at a big racing yard for first lot and got there before the guv'nor. I know I was driving too fast, I know it is irresponsible, I know I have no argument - I was caught, bang to rights guv'nor. Ryan's career declined along with that of his guv'nor and he will hand in his licence at the end of the season. And I fell in love with pubs, with being a guv'nor, with all of it. ‘I saw your guv'nor lighting up his fag after telling me not to,’ he told me with obvious glee. He's a big man, who doesn't like people getting too close to the guvnor. Although no one has ever called me the guvnor with hair like this! I wasn't, honest guv'nor, I was just trying to look at the stars. ‘If you want to find this bloke so much, guv'nor,’ he once suggested, ‘why not look in the telephone directory?’ Because of the winners I've had, the guv'nor has put me on nicer horses and that's given me confidence. Think street-wise gentleman or guv'nor in clean cut double-breasted three-piece suits that flash vibrant linings of orange, reds and pinks, under heavy sheepskin coats and you've got the Lilliard look. Pressley had better be quick as, if he doesn't reach the podium sharpish, he might find his guvnor has already lifted the pot. ‘Officially, in the beginning, he was the guvnor.’ Worth a tenner of anyone's money - know what I mean, guv'nor? Synonyms chief, head, principal, boss Origin Mid 19th century: representing a non-standard or colloquial pronunciation. Definition of guv'nor in US English: guv'nor nounˈɡəvnərˈɡəvnər British informal A man in a position of authority such as one's employer or father (often used as a term of address) 〈英，非正式〉老板；老爸；先生（一种对父亲、雇主等尊长的称呼） I had a lecture from the guv'nor 我听先生讲了一堂课。 Example sentencesExamples A few times, I have arrived at a big racing yard for first lot and got there before the guv'nor. The guy I called didn't answer the phone by saying ‘‘Allo, guv'nor!’ Oh no, you wouldn't catch me doing that, guv'nor. Worth a tenner of anyone's money - know what I mean, guv'nor? He's a big man, who doesn't like people getting too close to the guvnor. ‘If you want to find this bloke so much, guv'nor,’ he once suggested, ‘why not look in the telephone directory?’ Ryan's career declined along with that of his guv'nor and he will hand in his licence at the end of the season. And I fell in love with pubs, with being a guv'nor, with all of it. Think street-wise gentleman or guv'nor in clean cut double-breasted three-piece suits that flash vibrant linings of orange, reds and pinks, under heavy sheepskin coats and you've got the Lilliard look. ‘Officially, in the beginning, he was the guvnor.’ The officers were suffering from low morale caused by their guv'nor (let's call him Jimmy) who was intensely disliked. Although no one has ever called me the guvnor with hair like this! Pressley had better be quick as, if he doesn't reach the podium sharpish, he might find his guvnor has already lifted the pot. I wasn't, honest guv'nor, I was just trying to look at the stars. But Jackie's a good guv'nor in design terms because, if there's a criticism of my own design it's that it's sometimes a bit over intellectual, and she levels me out. For a lot of white rock boys of a certain age, he was the guv'nor; initially, his solo material was at least tolerated by the trendier crowd. I know I was driving too fast, I know it is irresponsible, I know I have no argument - I was caught, bang to rights guv'nor. Because of the winners I've had, the guv'nor has put me on nicer horses and that's given me confidence. ‘The guv'nor said he has never had him better,’ said the winning jockey, also landing his first Gold Cup and biggest domestic success to date. ‘I saw your guv'nor lighting up his fag after telling me not to,’ he told me with obvious glee. Synonyms chief, head, principal, boss Origin Mid 19th century: representing a nonstandard or colloquial pronunciation.
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