meritocracy
US /ˌmer.əˈtɑː.krə.si/
UK /ˌmer.əˈtɑː.krə.si/
名詞
1.
精英管理, 賢能政治
a system in which promotion is based on individual ability or achievement rather than on inherited wealth or social status
範例:
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The company operates as a true meritocracy, where hard work and talent are rewarded.
公司實行真正的精英管理，努力工作和才能都會得到回報。
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Critics argue that a pure meritocracy can still lead to inequality if opportunities are not equally distributed.
批評者認為，如果機會分配不均，純粹的精英管理仍然可能導致不平等。
2.
精英社會, 賢能社會
a society governed by meritocrats
範例:
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Many aspire to live in a true meritocracy where everyone has a fair chance.
許多人渴望生活在一個真正的精英社會中，每個人都有公平的機會。
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The concept of a meritocracy is often debated in discussions about social mobility.
精英管理的概念在關於社會流動的討論中經常被爭論。
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