Singaporean Mandarin Database

This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.

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释义

动词

为企业招揽、物色或代聘专业人才的行为。

DEFINITION

Verb

The act of recruiting, scouting or hiring professionals on behalf of a company.

由来
  • 英语 “headhunting” 的意译，原指原始部落为了生存、扩张和祭祀等目的而砍去敌对部落人头的仪式。
  • 猎人头主要是为了填补高薪要职的空缺，主动寻找有意跳槽的高层工作人士，意义上与挖角相同。
  • 猎人头的行为于 1980 年代后期在新加坡出现，起初都由跨国商业集团进行，现今也有本地创立的猎人头公司。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “猎人头” is a paraphrase of the English word “headhunting”, which originally referred to the ritualistic beheading of a rival tribe for survival, expansion, and sacrifice.
  • In modern parlance, headhunting is a proactive search to fill high-paying job vacancies, by sourcing for those in senior positions who intend to switch jobs. A similar term is “挖角”, which refers to "poaching".
  • In Singapore, the practice of headhunting started in the late 1980s and was initially carried out by multinational corporations. Today, there are also locally established headhunting firms. 

 

例句
本地的美发市场竞争激烈，为了物色有创意的行销人才，商家不断动脑筋想各种方法猎 "人头"。（《联合早报》， 16/1/2003）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The local hairdressing market is highly competitive, and businesses are constantly thinking of ways to headhunt creative marketing talents. (Lianhe Zaobao, 16/1/2003)
其他地区用语

猎头（大陆）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

猎头 (Mainland China)

参考资料
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