n. 任期;终身制
拆分: -ten-握,持有 + -ure名词词尾
例:She has been granted tenure at Leeds University. 她获得授予利兹大学的终身职位。 The tenants have security of tenure. 租客享有租住权保障。 He achieved a lot during his short tenure. 在短暂的任期内他做出了很大的成绩。