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tenure

🇬🇧 UK/'tenjuә/🇺🇸 US
GREA1

Definitions

n.

The period of holding a position or office; a permanent academic post with enhanced job security

任期;(学术职位的)终身职位

v.

To grant a permanent academic position to someone

授予终身职位

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tenhold, keep
+
ureact, process, result
=tenure

Common Collocations

  • 1.during one's tenure在任期间
  • 2.grant tenure授予终身职位
  • 3.tenure track终身教职晋升轨道
  • 4.length of tenure任期长短

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    During her tenure as CEO, the company's profits doubled.

  • 2.

    After years of research and teaching, Professor Liu was finally granted tenure.

  • 3.

    The short tenure of the new minister left little time for meaningful reform.

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