| 单词 | sinecure |
| 释义 | sinecure (once / 6495 pages) n If you have a cushy job — one that pays, but involves minimal work — then you have a sinecure. "Because he was the brother of the CEO, he was offered a sinecure in the company: he showed up each day and collected a pay check, but others actually did his work." The noun sinecure comes from the Latin root words sine cura meaning "without care." It originally was used to describe a church position that did not include caring for the souls of parishioners, but that meaning is considered archaic now. The word is now usually associated with political appointments. WORD FAMILYsinecure: sinecures USAGE EXAMPLESFinally, the party chairmanship has become a part-time sinecure for politicians on their way up or down, not a full-time position for a professional organizer. The Guardian(Nov 18, 2016) Fewer of the public sinecures that have sustained earlier generations are available, with plans for deeper cuts. New York Times(Oct 13, 2016) In the last year, several key allies and longtime associates of Putin have been dismissed or transferred to sinecures similar to Ivanov’s. Los Angeles Times(Aug 12, 2016) 1n an office that involves minimal duties Hyper berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot a job in an organization 2n a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached Hyper benefice, ecclesiastical benefice an endowed church office giving income to its holder |
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