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sinecure

n.工作清闲而报酬丰厚的职位,挂名职务,闲职

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sinecure为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

名词:sinecurism

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sinecure


/'saɪnɪkjʊə(r), 'sɪn-; `saɪnɪ,kjur, `sɪn-/
n position that requires no work or responsibility, but gives the holder prestige or money 无工作或责任而领乾薪的职位; 挂名职位.

sinecure


n[C]formal
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin: sine cura 'without cure (of souls), without the usual duties of a priest']
a job which you get paid for even though you do not have to do very much work