tenure | BrE ˈtɛnjə, AmE ˈtɛnjər | noun uncountable ① (right of occupancy) [房地产等的] 保有权 bǎoyǒuquán ▸ security of tenure 租住权保障 ② (holding of office) 任职 rènzhí ; countable (period of office) 任期 rènqī ③ (permanent status) [尤指教师的] 终身职位 zhōngshēn zhíwèi ▸ to have or get tenure 获得终身职位 |