sinecure
意味: A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary or other benefits. Often used critically to describe cushy appointments given as political favours.
Sinecure is almost always used with a note of disapproval or scepticism. It implies that someone is being paid for doing nothing — or very little — typically because of connections rather than merit. The word is especially common in discussions of patronage, cronyism, and institutional reform, and it has a long history in British political discourse, where it was once used to describe lucrative church livings that required no pastoral duties. It collocates with 'comfortable,' 'well-paid,' 'political,' and 'position.'
例文
- The quango was widely regarded as a sinecure for retired politicians, offering generous fees for minimal responsibilities. 这个准政府机构被普遍视为退休政客的闲差,提供丰厚报酬但责任极少。El organismo público fue ampliamente considerado una sinecura para políticos jubilados, que ofrecía generosos honorarios a cambio de responsabilidades mínimas.その準政府機関は引退した政治家のための閑職と広くみなされ、最小限の責任で手厚い報酬を提供していた。그 준정부기관은 퇴직 정치인들의 한직으로 널리 간주되었으며, 최소한의 책임으로 넉넉한 보수를 제공했다.
- Reformers in the 19th century campaigned to abolish the sinecures that had accumulated in the civil service and the Church of England. 十九世纪的改革者们发起运动,要求废除在行政部门和英格兰教会中积累的闲职。Los reformistas del siglo XIX hicieron campaña para abolir las sinecuras acumuladas en la administración pública y la Iglesia de Inglaterra.19世紀の改革者たちは、行政機関やイングランド国教会に蓄積された閑職の廃止を求める運動を展開した。19세기 개혁가들은 행정기관과 영국 국교회에 축적된 한직들의 폐지를 위한 운동을 벌였다.
- The ambassadorship was treated as a sinecure — a reward for loyal service rather than a post requiring diplomatic skill. 这个大使职位被当作闲差对待——是对忠诚服务的奖赏,而非需要外交技巧的岗位。La embajada fue tratada como una sinecura: una recompensa por los servicios leales más que un puesto que requiriese habilidad diplomática.その大使の任命は閑職として扱われた——外交手腕を必要とするポストではなく、忠実な奉仕への褒美だった。그 대사 임명은 한직으로 취급되었다 — 외교적 역량을 필요로 하는 직책이 아니라 충실한 봉사에 대한 보상이었다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: political, journalism, academic
トーン: disapproving
起源と歴史
From Latin sine cura (without care), originally referring to a church benefice without the responsibility of looking after parishioners. Entered English in the mid-17th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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