Glass ceiling
의미: An invisible barrier that prevents certain groups, especially women and minorities, from advancing beyond a certain level in their careers.
The glass ceiling is one of the most important concepts in American workplace culture. It's 'glass' because you can see the opportunities above you, but you can't break through. It's used primarily when discussing gender and racial inequality in corporate advancement.
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- She shattered the glass ceiling when she became the first female CEO of the company. 她成为该公司首位女性CEO,打破了玻璃天花板。Rompió el techo de cristal cuando se convirtió en la primera directora general de la empresa.彼女はその会社初の女性CEOとなり、ガラスの天井を打ち破った。그녀는 회사 최초의 여성 CEO가 되면서 유리천장을 깨뜨렸다.
- Women in tech still face a glass ceiling when it comes to executive positions. 科技行业的女性在晋升高管职位方面仍然面临着玻璃天花板。Las mujeres en el sector tecnológico todavía se enfrentan a un techo de cristal en lo que respecta a puestos directivos.テック業界の女性は、幹部職に関してまだガラスの天井に直面している。IT 업계 여성들은 임원직에 관해서 아직도 유리천장에 부딪히고 있다.
- The glass ceiling is real — look at how few minorities are in the C-suite. 玻璃天花板确实存在——看看高管层中少数族裔有多少就知道了。El techo de cristal es real — fíjate en lo pocas minorías que hay en la alta dirección.ガラスの天井は実在する — 経営幹部にマイノリティがどれだけ少ないか見てみろ。유리천장은 실재한다 — 경영진에 소수자가 얼마나 적은지 보라.
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사용 가이드
맥락: workplace, equality, corporate
어조: serious, critical
✓ 올바른 표현
- She broke through the glass ceiling.她打破了玻璃天花板。Rompió el techo de cristal.彼女はガラスの天井を突き破った。그녀는 유리천장을 깨뜨렸다.
- The glass ceiling still exists in many industries.玻璃天花板在很多行业依然存在。El techo de cristal sigue existiendo en muchos sectores.ガラスの天井は多くの業界にまだ存在する。유리천장은 아직 많은 산업에 존재한다.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Don't deny its existence in serious conversations — it dismisses real experiences在严肃讨论中不要否认它的存在——这会否定他人的真实经历No niegues su existencia en conversaciones serias — invalida experiencias reales真剣な会話でその存在を否定しないこと — 実体験を軽視することになる진지한 대화에서 유리천장의 존재를 부정하지 마라 — 실제 경험을 무시하는 것이 된다
기원과 역사
Coined in American feminist discourse in the late 1970s. Popularized by a 1986 Wall Street Journal article. The metaphor perfectly captures the frustration of seeing advancement opportunities that remain inaccessible.
문화적 배경
Era: Late 1970s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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