glass ceiling
玻璃天花板
职场·形容晋升的无形障碍
英文释义
An invisible barrier that prevents a certain group of people, typically women or minority groups, from rising to higher positions in a profession or organization
例句
Many women feel they hit a glass ceiling when trying to get promoted to executive roles.
典故来源
1980年代美国职场术语，比喻女性或少数群体在晋升中遇到的看不见但难以突破的障碍。