premiership

premiership — noun

1. the role of leading a government as prime minister, and the years spent in that

1.名詞C1
釋義

the role of leading a government as prime minister, and the years spent in that role

例句

Mia's premiership began after the party won the election in May.

During Lee's premiership, taxes fell and three new hospitals opened.

during + premiership for a period in office

同義詞
  • prime ministership

    Almost the same meaning, but less common in everyday use.

  • administration

    Can mean the whole government period, not only one leader's office.

  • leadership

    Much broader and not limited to national politics.

反義詞
  • opposition

    Refers to being outside government rather than holding the top office.

用法筆記

Often follows words like 'during', 'under', or 'throughout' when the focus is on a leader's time in office rather than one single action.

常見錯誤

❌During her premiership as president, trade grew fast.
✅During her presidency, trade grew fast.
💡'premiership' is used for a prime minister or premier, not a president.

2. the highest football level in England, now officially named the Premier League

2.名詞B2
釋義

the highest football level in England, now officially named the Premier League

例句

Leeds returned to the premiership after winning the second division.

return to the premiership after promotion

Only twenty clubs, from Arsenal to Wolves, can play in the premiership each season.

同義詞
反義詞
  • Championship

    Usually the level just below the English top football division.

用法筆記

In modern football writing, the official name is usually 'the Premier League'. 'Premiership' is more common in older wording or informal references.

常見錯誤

❌Liverpool won the premiership of Spain.
✅Liverpool won the premiership in England.
💡this sense refers to England's top football league.

3. England's top rugby union league

3.名詞C1
釋義

England's top rugby union league

例句

Bath won the premiership after a close final at Twickenham.

win the premiership in rugby union

Young forwards in Bristol dream of playing in the premiership.

同義詞
  • top flight

    Informal and only works when rugby context is already clear.

  • top division

    A general label for the highest rugby level.

用法筆記

Usually clear only when the context is rugby union. Distinguish it from sense 2, which refers to football.

常見錯誤

❌He moved from the rugby premiership to another football club.
✅He moved from the rugby premiership to another rugby club.
💡this sense is for rugby union, not football.

4. the clubs in England's top football league, or in the similar top rugby league,

4.名詞C1
釋義

the clubs in England's top football league, or in the similar top rugby league, seen as one group

例句

Three premiership sides sold their captains during the summer.

premiership sides meaning top clubs

Fans in York say the premiership takes too much television money from smaller clubs.

同義詞
  • top clubs

    A plain phrase for the strongest teams.

  • elite sides

    Slightly more journalistic in tone.

  • big clubs

    Broader and can include famous teams outside the top league.

反義詞

用法筆記

Distinguish from senses 2 and 3: this sense points to the clubs as a group, not to the competition itself.