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单词 Buggins' turn
释义

Definition of Buggins' turn in English:

Buggins' turn

noun ˈbʌɡɪnz ˌtəːn
British informal
  • A system by which appointments or awards are made in rotation rather than by merit.

    〈英,非正式〉(不按功绩的)轮流坐庄;轮流任职

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They are neither elected nor appointed, but persuaded to accept office by their predecessors, rather like what the English call “Buggins' Turn.” Meetings are held twice or three times a year in the home of the kaicho, whose wife is expected to provide snacks and sometimes drinks.
    • Instead of waiting for Buggins' turn, when our business case comes to the top of the pile, we would be able, as a foundation trust, to borrow to get on with it.
    • I can't imagine anyone of my age - 24 - wanting to wait for Buggins' turn as a backbencher under a cabinet system.
    • The same situation is true of the attempt to keep the position of vice-president, because it will be far too easy, even subconsciously, to slip back into the old habit of Buggins' turn, if the post of VP is retained.
    • Strangely enough the Fairer Ipswich Policy does not specifically mention the post of Mayor, however I think most people would agree that choosing the Mayor on the basis of purely of length of service, on the Buggins-turn principle if you will, is the exact antithesis of fairness

Origin

Early 20th century: from Buggins, used to represent a typical surname.

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