pad the sinecure 填充闲职
hold a sinecure 占据闲职
create a sinecure 设立闲职
eliminate sinecures 消除闲职
political sinecure 政治闲职
corporate sinecure 企业闲职
1. The board criticized the appointment as a mere sinecure for a former politician.
董事会批评该任命不过是为前政客设立的一个闲职。
2. He complained that his new role was just a sinecure with no real responsibilities.
他抱怨他的新角色只是一个没有任何实际责任的闲职。
3. Critics argued that the position was created solely to provide a sinecure for his brother.
批评人士认为,设立这个职位只是为了给他兄弟提供一个闲职。
4. She refused the offer because she didn't want to hold a sinecure.
她拒绝了这一提议,因为她不想占据一个闲职。
5. The company is trying to eliminate sinecures to improve efficiency.
公司正试图消除闲职以提高效率。
A: Did you get the job at the new consulting firm?
A:你拿到那家新咨询公司的职位了吗?
B: Yes, but I'm worried it might just be a sinecure.
B:是的,但我担心那可能只是一个闲职。
A: What do you mean?
A:你什么意思?
B: The description says I will be 'available for advice' but has no specific tasks.
B:职位描述说我“可随时提供建议”,但没有具体任务。
1) 闲差,轻松事
2) 肥差
3) 挂名职位
4) 无实权的职位
1. 闲职,轻松事,肥差(通常指没有多少实际责任但报酬丰厚的职位)
e.g. He was appointed to a sinecure in the ministry. 他被任命为部里的一个闲职。
noun
1. An easy job with good pay but little or no work or responsibility.
Synonym: plum, cushy job, feather bed