"pull rank" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倚仗自己的权力

Definition

利用自己的职位或权力来强迫别人听从，尤其是表现出自己的地位更高。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为口语表达，有时带贬义，指有权者滥用职权。常用于职场上下级关系，如 'pull rank on someone'。

Examples

The manager decided to pull rank and ended the meeting early.

经理决定**倚仗自己的权力**提前结束了会议。

If you pull rank, people may not respect you.

如果你**倚仗自己的权力**，别人可能不会尊重你。

She didn't want to pull rank on her coworkers.

她不想对同事**倚仗自己的权力**。

He usually lets things slide, but this time he had to pull rank to get things done.

他平时随便，这次不得不**倚仗自己的权力**来把事情做好。

She doesn't like to pull rank, but sometimes it's necessary.

她不喜欢**倚仗自己的权力**，但有时有必要。

Don't make me pull rank—just follow the safety rules.

别让我**倚仗我的权力**——只要遵守安全规定。