seniorityse•ni•or•i•ty /ˌsiːnɪ'ɒrɪtɪ/

n U

1. 年长，岁数大

• His seniority brought him a lot of respect. 因其年长，人们对他很尊敬。

2. 级别高；职位高

• Workers with more than 5 years' seniority may be promoted. 具有5年以上工龄的工人才有机会提升。