单词解析速记 JV548:Nepotism.and.Imbroglio

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      1.NEPOTISM: (noun)favoritismshowntorelativesbythoseinpower,favoritismshownbysomebodyinpowertorelativesandfriends, especiallyinappointingthemtogoodpositions. usingyourpowerorinfluencetoobtaingoodjobsorunfairadvantagesformembersofyourownfamily:

      Synonyms:favoritism, partiality

      Antonyms:nonpartisanship

      Examples:
      - TheItalianMafiapracticednepotismasawayofkeepingthe “business” insidethefamily.
      - Thegovernmentdiscouragednepotismandmadesurethatpeoplewerehiredandpromotedbasedonmerit, notbecausetheyarerelativesofthepresident.
      - WhenthecompanyCEOgaveasought-afterpositiontohisson, manyemployeesfeltitwasduetonepotism, ratherthantruemerit.

      2.IMBROGLIO=(noun: acomplicated, sometimesemotionallycharged, situationinvolvingintrigueandmisunderstanding, anextremelyconfused, complicated, orembarrassingsituation: theWatergateimbroglio.Anunwanted, difficultandconfusingsituation, fulloftroubleandproblems.

      Synonyms:predicament, tangle, snarl, dispute, mess

      Examples:
      - TheimbrogliointheMiddleEastwascausedbyalackofclearcommunicationandfear.- Thecompanymaynotsurviveanotherlegalimbroglio
      - Landdevelopersandenvironmentalistsarealwaysinsometypeofimbroglioovernewconstructionplans.