English Dictionary

sinecure

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/

形容詞

比較不可

Requiring no work for an ample reward. In general this usage is tautological and should be avoided. / Having the appearance of functionality without being of any actual use or purpose.

日本語の意味

労働が不要で、十分な報酬が得られる職務または役職（便宜職、名目上の地位）を指す。 / 形式的には機能しているように見えるが、実際には実用的な効果や目的がない状態を意味する。

He accepted a sinecure post that paid lavishly despite requiring almost no work.

彼は、ほとんど働かなくても高給が支払われる職を引き受けた。

意味（1）

Requiring no work for an ample reward. In general this usage is tautological and should be avoided.

A sinecure post = A sinecure.

意味（2）

Having the appearance of functionality without being of any actual use or purpose.

The old man hastily pulled down his spectacles from their sinecure office on his forehead, and looked at her with an expression of most angry amazement.