seniority
n. 年长; 职位高; 年资; 资历
A person's seniority in an organization is the importance and power that they have compared with others, or the fact that they have worked there for a long time.
He has said he will fire editorial employees without regard to seniority.
他说过不管资历如何,任何编辑人员他都有可能解雇。
1. higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
2. the property of being long-lived
Two gold rings edged with white on her cuffs proclaimed her job and seniority.
她袖口上的两道镶白边的金环表明了她的工作和资历.
Not surprisingly, the strikers were preoccupied with regaining their jobs and keeping their system of seniority.
对于罢工者关注的在于重新获得工作,或者维持他们在工作部门的特权这一现象,我们并不吃惊.
OK. You have the seniority and I know you can do the job.
好, 你具备应有资历,你会把工作做好的.
Promotion goes by seniority.
按资历晋升.
Promotion should be based on merit, not seniority.
提升应看人的才能, 而不能以新老来划线.