seniority
noun /ˌsiːniˈɒrəti/
/ˌsiːnˈjɔːrəti/
[uncountable]- the fact of being older or of a higher rank than others
年长；级别高 - a position of seniority
高级职位
- On the death of the captain, the officer next in seniority assumed command.
上尉死后，下一级的军官接过了指挥权。 - She had seniority over three members of the department.
她比本部门的三位同事资历深。
Collocations Dictionaryverb + seniority- have
- lose
- system
- by seniority
- seniority over
- in order of seniority
- a position of seniority
- the rank that you have in a company because of the length of time you have worked there
资历 - a lawyer with five years’ seniority
有五年从业经验的律师 - Should promotion be based on merit or seniority?
提拔一个人应当看业绩，还是看资历？
Collocations Dictionaryverb + seniority- have
- lose
- system
- by seniority
- seniority over
- in order of seniority
- a lawyer with five years’ seniority