empire-building

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The practice of obtaining more power, responsibility or staff within an organization for the purpose of self-aggrandizement. uncountable
    — This increase has not been caused by empire-building on the part of transport managers, who have to convince such hard-headed men as accountants and boards of directors of their arguments.
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