| 词汇 | ADVANCEMENT |
| 释义 | ADVANCEMENT at the bottom of the ladder at the lowest level of pay and status.Most people start work at the bottom of the ladder.When Ann got fired, she had to start all over again at the bottom of the ladder. come up in the world to improve one's status or situation in life.Since Mary got her new job, she has really come up in the world.A good education helped my brother come up in the world. gain ground to make progress; to advance; to become more important or popular.Our new product is gaining ground against that of our competitor.Since the government announced the new policies, the stock market is gaining ground. go places to have a good future. (Informal.)Sally shows great promise as a scholar. She's really going to go places.Tom is as good as we thought. He's certainly going places now. move up (in the world) to advance (oneself) and become successful.The harder I work, the more I move up in the world.Keep your eye on John. He's really moving up. work one's way up to advance in one's job or position, from the beginning level to a higher level.I haven't always been president of this bank. I started as a teller and worked my way up.If I work my way up, can I be president of the bank? |
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