Jobsworth
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: A petty bureaucrat who won't bend rules.
死板的小官僚,不知变通的人。
Un burócrata inflexible que no hace excepciones.
規則に融通がきかない小役人。
규정만 따지는 융통성 없는 사람
Someone who refuses reasonable requests citing 'it's more than my job's worth.'
以'这不在我的职责范围内'为由拒绝合理要求的人。
Alguien que rechaza peticiones razonables alegando que 'no es mi responsabilidad'.
「私の仕事の範囲を超えます」と言って合理的な要求を拒否する人。
'그건 내 직무 범위를 넘는 일이에요(it's more than my job's worth)'라며 합리적인 요청을 거부하는 사람.
Examples
- Don't be such a jobsworth. 别那么死板。No seas tan inflexible.そんなに杓子定規にならないで。그렇게 규정만 따지지 마.
- The jobsworth wouldn't let me in. 那个死脑筋不让我进去。El burócrata no me dejó entrar.あの融通のきかないやつが入れてくれなかった。그 융통성 없는 놈이 들여보내 주지 않았어.
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɒbzwɜːθ/
Usage Guide
Context: bureaucracy
Tone: frustrated
✓ Do Say
- What a jobsworth真是个死脑筋vaya burócrataなんて融通のきかないやつだ정말 융통성 없는 사람이네
✗ Don't Say
- About inflexible officials指不知变通的官僚Se refiere a funcionarios inflexibles融通のきかない役人を指す융통성 없는 공무원에 대해 사용
Common Mistakes
- Petty rule-followers
Origin & History
From 'it's more than my job's worth' said by inflexible officials.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Jobsworth
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