VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Top Brass

短语讲解：

1. On weekends and during holidays, many of us enjoy doing nothing. But most of the time we have to work. And, to keep our jobs, we must work hard.

enjoy doing something 享受做某事，喜欢做某事
例句：He enjoy swimming.
他喜爱游泳。

2. The word boss comes from the Dutch word, baas, meaning master.

come from来自某处
例句：They came from all parts of the country.
他们来自全国各地。

3. The metal, brass, has a color similar to that of gold.

be similar to与…相似
例句：My problems are very similar to yours.
我的问题和你的差不多。

4. Other expressions that mean boss or employer have nothing to do with brass or hats. One of these is big cheese. 

have nothing to do with与…没关系
例句：This has nothing to do with you.
这事与你无关。

5. A cheese is a solid food made from milk.

make from由…制成
例句：Paper is made from rags.
纸是由破布制成的。

6. An employer usually does not object to being called boss.

object to反对; 对…反感
例句：They objected to me on personal grounds.
他们出于个人的原因反对我。

7. Now, the expression often is used to describe an employee who works hard for a company.

be used to do 被用来做…
例句：Knives can be used to cut apples.
刀可以用来切苹果。