tenure
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Tenure is the legal right to live in a particular building or to use a particular piece of land during a fixed period of time. 居住权; (土地的) 使用权
Lack of security of tenure was a reason for many families becoming homeless. 居住权缺乏安全保障是许多家庭无家可归的一个原因。
2. N-UNCOUNT Tenure is the period of time during which someone holds an important job. 任期
...the challenges he faced during his tenure as chief executive officer. …他在首席执行官任期内面临的种种挑战。
3. N-UNCOUNT If you have tenure in your job, you have the right to keep it until you retire. 终身职位
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tenure /ˈtɛnjʊə/
剑桥词典
- being the legal owner of land , a job , or an official public position , or the period of time during which you own it
占有；使用权；使用期；任期；保有期
During his tenure as dean , he had a real influence on the students . 他在当教务长期间，对学生们影响很大。
the right to remain permanently in a job
终身职位
She is one of the few people in the English Department who has tenure. 她是英语系少数几个获得了终身职位的讲师之一。
professors (= those likely to get tenure) who don't publish enough work may not be offered tenure. 有机会获得终身职位的教授如果发表数量不足，可能不会给予终身职位。
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