job security

IPA/ˈdʒɒb sɪkjʊərəti/
IPA/ˈdʒɑːb sɪkjʊrəti/

job security — 名詞

1. the degree to which a worker's position is stable, with little or no risk of bei

1.名詞B1
釋義

工作保障

職位穩定、不易被解僱的程度

the degree to which a worker's position is stable, with little or no risk of being dismissed or laid off from their job

例句

David worried about his job security after the company announced widespread layoffs.

在公司宣布大規模裁員後，David 開始擔心自己的工作保障。

collocation: worry about + job security

Teachers in public schools often enjoy excellent job security once they pass the probation period.

公立學校的教師一旦通過試用期，通常享有很好的工作保障。

collocation: enjoy + job security

常見搭配
  • have job security
  • enjoy job security
  • offer job security
  • provide job security
  • worry about job security
  • threaten job security
  • protect job security
  • job security concerns
同義詞
  • employment security

    slightly more formal, often used in economics or policy writing

  • job stability

    emphasises long-term continuity rather than protection from dismissal

  • tenure

    limited to academic or high-level professional positions with formal permanent status

反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently appears in workplace discussions with verbs expressing concern (worry about, fear for), comparison (enjoy, offer, provide), or risk (threaten, undermine, protect).

常見錯誤

The ladder has good job security.
I have good job security in my position.
Job security describes a person's employment situation, not a physical object's safety.
The workers demanded better job safety from their employer.' (meaning employment stability)
The workers demanded better job security from their employer.
Use 'job safety' for physical workplace hazards; 'job security' is about keeping your job.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • worry about job security
  • enjoy job security
  • offer job security
  • threaten job security
  • protect job security
  • fear for job security
  • undermine job security
  • guarantee job security