单词	pecking order
释义	English American Business pecking ordernoun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈpek.ɪŋ ˌɔː.dər/us/ˈpek.ɪŋ ˌɔːr.dɚ/ an informal social system in which some people or groups know they are more or less important than others: There's a clearly established pecking order in this office. He started as a clerk but gradually rose in the pecking order. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Classifying and creating order alphabetize arrange arrangement catalogue categorize format kingdom *lay sth* out prioritize put sth/sb in a pigeonhole idiom range reconstruct rejig scientific stream topology track tracking triage umbrella See more results » pecking ordernoun [ C usually sing ] us/ˈpek·ɪŋ ˌɔr·dər/infml the order of importance of people in a group: The teachers are so low in the social and economic pecking order that nobody listens to them. pecking ordernoun [ C, usually singular ] ukusinformal HR the level of importance of people in a social group, at work, etc:** further/lower down the pecking order Employees are lower down the pecking order in private equity than shareholders. at the bottom/top of the pecking order As one of many creditors, Mr Dixon is at the bottom of the pecking order.
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pecking ordernoun [ C usually singular ]

pecking ordernoun [ C usually sing ]

pecking ordernoun [ C, usually singular ]