| 单词 | senior |
| 释义 | senior —senior /ˈsiː.ni.ər/ aep /-njɚ/ adjective (HIGH RANK) ► B2 high or higher in rank: » senior management» a senior government minister» She's senior to me, so I have to do what she tells me.→ COMPARE JUNIOR(Cf. ↑junior) adjective (LOW RANK)Thesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizations• • • Extra Examples:» a senior government aide» Two senior officials have been entrusted with organizing the auction.» The president was flanked by senior ministers.» Criticism has been levelled at senior figures in the industry.» She's just been promoted to senior sales rep.adjective (OLDER) B2 [before noun] older: » Senior pupils are expected to set an example to the younger children.→ COMPARE JUNIOR(Cf. ↑junior) noun (YOUNGER)Thesaurus+: ↑Describing age and birthdaysF0 (UK WRITTEN ABBREVIATION Snr, US WRITTEN ABBREVIATION Sr.) used after a man's name to refer to the older of two people in the same family who have the same name: » Hello, may I speak to Ken Griffey senior, please?Thesaurus+: ↑Names and titles• • • Extra Examples:» This is the common room for senior pupils at the school.» I'm hoping to speak to Al Jackson, senior.noun (OLDER) 20, 30, etc. years sb's seniorF0 20, 30, etc. years older than someone: » She married a man 20 years her senior.» She's my senior by three years (= she is three years older than me).Thesaurus+: ↑Describing age and birthdaysF0 [C] US a student in their final year of high school or university Thesaurus+: ↑Students and pupilsnoun [C] (HIGH RANK) ► F0 someone who is high or higher in rank: » It's important to impress your seniors if you want to be promoted.Thesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizationsThesaurus+: ↑Bosses, managers and directors , ↑People in charge of or controlling other peopleThesaurus+: ↑Important people and describing important people , ↑Famous people , ↑Wealthy people |
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