preferment
noun[U]
HRuk/prɪˈfɜːmənt/ustheprocessby which someonereceivesa moreimportantjob,position, etc.:
Not only does hebringthewisdomand goodsenseofyearsto hisjob, he isoldenough not to belookingfor any preferment.
| 单词 | preferment |
| 释义 | preferment noun[U] HRuk/prɪˈfɜːmənt/ustheprocessby which someonereceivesa moreimportantjob,position, etc.: Not only does hebringthewisdomand goodsenseofyearsto hisjob, he isoldenough not to belookingfor any preferment. Examplesofprefermentpreferment In that system, careerprefermentcomes from virtuosity in analysis and careful contributions made within clearcut ground rules. From theCambridge English Corpus The result then is a request forprefermentthat is dressed as a grand compliment. From theCambridge English Corpus In this respect, the prime minister's control over the distribution ofprefermentis the linchpin of party unity. From theCambridge English Corpus The prime minister's monopoly over the distribution ofprefermentis a far more reliable means of ensuring members' loyalty. From theCambridge English Corpus Such cynics saw honour as a matter of rank andpreferment, to be gained by noisy shows of loyalty and the traditional swaggering bravado of the braggart soldier. From theCambridge English Corpus The predominant concern is not personal ambition orpreferment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Has she seen theprefermentthat has been given to the trustees of the blind trust? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 My humbleprefermentlast night was also one of election. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It must call for the revocation of the decree whereby people can be imprisoned for 30 days withoutprefermentof charges. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English Otherwise, they are gathered in, encouraged, nominated and pushed up the ladder ofprefermentand their endeavours are thoroughly welcomed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I can also envisage a situation where, when it comes to promotion orprefermentwithin an organisation, willingness to work will be a crucial factor. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I think their courage and theirprefermentof national to sectional interest deserving of real gratitude from the nation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 By reason of age, any question of judicialprefermentis quite impossible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It seems, therefore, that the odds againstprefermentarc quite high. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 He referred to the reluctance of people sometimes to put principle beforepreferment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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