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Tenured Meaning in English

word

ˈtɛnjɝd
TEN-yerd
tˈɛnjəd
TEN-yuhd

释义

Describes someone, especially a professor or teacher, who has a permanent position and cannot be easily removed from their job.

用法与细微差别

Most common in academic contexts ('tenured professor'), meaning secure employment. Not used for general jobs. Often contrasted with 'adjunct' or 'non-tenured'. Always formal.

例句

She became a tenured professor last year.

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Only tenured teachers can vote on this decision.

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After many years, he finally became tenured.

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Getting tenured is a huge relief for university professors.

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Most of the science department is tenured now.

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I wish I were a tenured faculty member—it would mean job security.

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