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tenure

/ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/

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noun

任期，保有权

A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.

Examples :

"Professor Davis celebrated his 20th year of tenure at the university. "

戴维斯教授庆祝他在大学获得终身教职的第二十年。

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noun

任期，保有期。

A period of time during which something is possessed.

Examples :

"My tenure as a student at this university lasted four years. "

我作为这所大学学生的生涯持续了四年。

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noun

终身教职，终身职位

A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.

Examples :

"Professor Smith's tenure at the university guaranteed her a job for life. "

史密斯教授在大学获得的终身教职保障了她一生的工作。

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noun

封建保有权，采邑权。

A right to hold land under the feudal system.

Examples :

"The lord granted the peasant tenure of the land, allowing him to farm it for a set amount of time. "

领主授予了农民土地的封建保有权，允许他在一定期限内耕种土地。

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verb

授予终身教职，给予终身职位

To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).

Examples :

"The university tenure committee decided to tenure the new professor. "

大学终身教职委员会决定授予这位新教授终身教职。

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