N-COUNT [usually singular]玻璃天花板,隐形顶障(指社会上限制女性升迁的态度和传统) When people refer to a glass ceiling, they are talking about the attitudes and traditions in a society that prevent women from rising to the top jobs. 玻璃天花板,隐形顶障(指社会上限制女性升迁的态度和传统) [journalism]
In her current role she broke through the glass ceiling as the first woman to reach senior management level in the company.
她冲破了职场上那道无形的障碍升至现在的职位,成为公司里第一个升至高级管理层的女性。
They're now seeing their daughters hitting the glass ceiling and they are horrified at the effects.