nepotism

IPA/ˈnepətɪzəm/
KK[nˈɛpətˌɪzəm]IPA/ˈnepətɪzəm/

nepotism — 名詞

1. the practice of giving jobs, promotions, or other advantages to relatives rather

1.名詞C1
釋義

裙帶關係

利用權力為親屬謀取好處

the practice of giving jobs, promotions, or other advantages to relatives rather than to people who are more suitable for the position, especially when you have the power to make such decisions

例句

Giving the building contract to the mayor's cousin was a clear case of nepotism.

將建築合約交給市長的表親，這顯然是裙帶關係。

a clear case of nepotism

The staff resented the nepotism when Gabriel's uncle hired him despite his lack of qualifications.

Gabriel 的叔叔沒考慮他的資格不足就僱用他，員工們對此裙帶關係感到不滿。

resented the nepotism

常見搭配
  • obvious nepotism
  • blatant nepotism
  • accuse someone of nepotism
  • charge of nepotism
  • nepotism in hiring
  • ban nepotism
  • case of nepotism
  • practice of nepotism
同義詞
  • favouritism

    broader term — favouring any person or group, not only family

  • cronyism

    favouring friends rather than relatives; often paired with nepotism in criticism of organisations

  • patronage

    giving jobs or favours to supporters or allies, not necessarily family

反義詞
  • meritocracy

    a system where jobs and rewards go to the most able, not to relatives

  • fairness

    the principle of treating all candidates equally regardless of personal connections

文法句型

nepotism (in/of [something])

accuse [someone] of nepotism

a case/instance of nepotism

用法筆記

Frequently used in discussions of politics, business, and public institutions. Often paired with 'cronyism' (favouring friends rather than family), though the two terms describe related but distinct forms of favouritism.

常見錯誤

The company was full of nepotism because the manager hired his friend.
The company was full of cronyism because the manager hired his friend.
'nepotism' specifically involves family members; 'cronyism' is for friends.
He got the job through nepotist.
He got the job through nepotism.
'nepotism' is the noun for the practice; 'nepotist' is a person who practises it.

同根字

  • nepotistic
    形容詞C2
  • nepotist
    名詞C2
  • nepotistically
    副詞C2

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常用片語

  • accuse someone of nepotism
  • a case of nepotism
  • nepotism in hiring

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