"demotion" in Chinese (Simplified)
降职降级
Definition
“降职”指的是某人在工作中被调到较低的职位或减少职责,通常是因惩罚或表现不佳。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Demotion” 属于正式用语,常用于职场或军队。常见搭配有“被降职”、“面临降职”等。不要与“辞职”(主动离职)或“解雇”(被裁员)混淆。
Examples
After making several mistakes, he received a demotion at work.
因为多次犯错,他在工作中被**降职**了。
The company offered her a demotion instead of firing her.
公司没有解雇她,而是给了她一次**降职**的机会。
A demotion usually means less pay and responsibility.
**降职**通常意味着薪水和责任减少。
He took the demotion so he could spend more time with his family.
他接受了**降职**,这样可以有更多时间陪家人。
Getting a demotion was tough, but it actually reduced my stress.
**降职**很难接受,但其实让我压力减轻了。
After the new manager arrived, several employees feared a possible demotion.
新经理一到,几位员工担心会被**降职**。