father figure

名词 father figure:

1. a man who takes over all the functions of the real father
   同义词：father surrogate
2. a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically
   同义词：father-figure

1. The boss is a father figure to all the staff where I work, and morale is very high.
   这老板受到我工作地方所有职员的尊敬，因而大家的精神非常振奋。