单词 | sinecure |
释义 | si·ne·cure (sīnĭ-kyr′, sĭnĭ-) n. 1. A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary. 2. Archaic An ecclesiastical benefice not attached to the spiritual duties of a parish. [From Medieval Latin (beneficium) sine cūrā, (benefice) without cure (of souls) : Latin sine, without + Latin cūrā, ablative of cūra, care; see CURE.] sine·cur·ism n. sine·cur′ist n. |
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