sinecure
noun[C]
disapprovinguk/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kjʊər/us/ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊr/apositionwhichinvolveslittlework, but for which thepersonispaid
领干俸的职位，闲职
| 单词 | sinecure |
| 释义 | sinecure noun[C] disapprovinguk/ˈsɪn.ɪ.kjʊər/us/ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊr/apositionwhichinvolveslittlework, but for which thepersonispaid 领干俸的职位，闲职sinecure| Business Englishsinecure noun[C] WORKPLACEuk/ˈsɪnɪkjʊər/usapaidpositionthatinvolveslittle or nowork: I neverthoughtof myjobas a sinecure. Examplesofsinecuresinecure Some resided in these economic sinecures for the entire year, while others visited only seasonally. From theCambridge English Corpus The practice of deputization, which had rendered some posts essentially sinecures, was abolished, and meaningful salaries replaced compensation by fees. From theCambridge English Corpus Moreover, high officials, especially the principal judges, were notably successful in pocketing rich sinecures for their offspring. From theCambridge English Corpus However, with the demobilizations after the war, and the growing movement to reduce sinecures and unnecessary posts, salaried positions became rarer. From theCambridge English Corpus A professorial chair, like a bishopric, was often nothing more nor less than asinecure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The days of the non-executivesinecure, with one person holding half a dozen or more directorships, should be over, and quite rightly. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It means, in fact, that it is now possible to create something which is approaching asinecure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In the past, this office has been regarded as asinecureoffice. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We are all well aware that these parties are no sinecures. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 As he said, it would be a nice littlesinecurefor them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It can be nosinecurefor a policeman to serve a term of imprisonment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 If it is so, then are not these appointments in the nature of sinecures, and objectionable? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The present headmaster has occupied thissinecureoffice for over thirty years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 They will not leave the cash in the company because the take-over bidder will disturb their dictatorialsinecure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We ought to be told what the occupants of thosesinecureoffices are now supposed to be doing. 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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