A/THE PECKING ORDER - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
a/the pecking order (noun)
Giải nghĩa:
A system where group members are ranked according to their status or authority.
Ví dụ:
In the office, John was low on the pecking order and often got the most tedious tasks.
a/the pecking order (noun)
Giải nghĩa:
A sequence or order of priority or importance in relation to one another.
Ví dụ:
In soccer, skill is first in the pecking order, followed by speed and physical strength.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "a/the pecking order" is used to describe the way people or animals establish a hierarchy, or a ranking of authority. It comes from the behavior of birds, where the dominant bird will "peck" at the others to establish its position. In human contexts, it could refer to a workplace where the manager is at the top of the pecking order and the employees are lower down, or it could refer to a group of friends where one person is seen as the leader and the others follow their lead.
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