"gravy train" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 肥缺 (赚大钱又轻松的工作)

Definition

一种赚钱多又轻松的工作或情况，通常让人觉得不太公平或没有付出应有的努力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语或俚语表达，多带有讽刺色彩。多用于形容官场、商界等轻松赚钱的情况。正式场合避免使用。

Examples

He got a job on the gravy train and now works only a few hours a week.

他找到了一份**肥缺**的工作，现在每周只需工作几小时。

Many people want to get on the gravy train.

很多人都想搭上**肥缺**这趟车。

She left the gravy train for a job that is more meaningful.

她离开了**肥缺**去做更有意义的工作。

After years riding the gravy train, he finally retired.

在**肥缺**上多年后，他终于退休了。

Politicians often seem to find the gravy train pretty easily.

政客们常常很容易就搭上**肥缺**。

That contract turned out to be a real gravy train for the whole team.

那个合同成为了整个团队的**肥缺**。