preferment

• 名词，指提升某人到更高职位、职务或级别的行为，或指这种晋升的状态；也可指偏爱、优先或优势。

A noun referring to the act of promoting or advancing someone to a higher position, office, or rank, or the state of being so promoted.

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1. Promotion or advancementC1formalbritish

   The act of being promoted or advanced to a higher position, rank, or status, often in a professional or ecclesiastical context.

   晋升

   • His preferment to the position of director was well-deserved.
   • The bishop's preferment was celebrated by the entire diocese.
   • She sought preferment through hard work and dedication.

   同义词advancementaggrandizementelevationexaltationpromotionrise

   反义词degradationdemotionrelegation

2. Favorable treatmentC1formal

   The act of giving preference or priority to someone or something over others.

   优待

   • The preferment of certain candidates over others caused controversy.
   • His preferment in the selection process was based on merit.
   • The committee's preferment of the proposal was unanimous.

   同义词biasfavoritismpartialityprecedencepreferencepriority

   反义词discriminationdisfavorignoranceneglect