什么是 “Be Senior To”?
“Be senior to” 是一个英语短语,用于表示某人在职位、经验、年龄或资历上高于另一人。 它强调的是相对地位,而不是绝对头衔。例如:
John is senior to me in the company.
(约翰在公司里资历比我高。)
(约翰在公司里资历比我高。)
注意:虽然中文常说“比……资深”,但英文中不能说 “more senior than” 来替代 “senior to”。 正确结构是 A is senior to B。
常见使用场景
- 职场环境:描述上下级关系或入职时间长短。
- 学术领域:教授对助教、博士生对本科生等。
- 军队或组织:军衔、职级高低的表达。
- 日常交流:礼貌地承认他人经验更丰富。
对比其他表达
容易混淆的表达包括:
- Be junior to:资历低于(反义)
- Be superior to / inferior to:更正式,常用于等级制度严格的场合
- Have more experience than:侧重经验而非职位
例句对比:
She is senior to him in rank. ✅
She has more experience than him. ✅(但含义不同)
❌ She is more senior than him.(不地道)
She has more experience than him. ✅(但含义不同)
❌ She is more senior than him.(不地道)
实用例句
- Dr. Lee is senior to all the researchers in the lab.
- In this department, tenure is based on who is senior to whom.
- Although young, she was appointed to a role senior to many veterans.
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