商务英语：今日热词——从底层做起升到高层
《财富》（中文版）
2012年11月06日
EXAMPLE: Twelve years ago I started working with our company in a very low position, but I worked hard and was able to come up through the ranks to become a senior vice president.
12年前，我从公司里很低的职位做起，但我努力工作，得以从底层一直升到高级副总裁。
12年前，我从公司里很低的职位做起，但我努力工作，得以从底层一直升到高级副总裁。
今日单词：
| 单词 | elusive |
| 中文释义 |
遥不可及的（形容词） |
| 英文释义 |
(adjective) Keeping far away; not close enough to be within reach. |
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例句 |
EXAMPLE: We are selling a lot of products, but due to high costs, profitability remains elusive for our company. 我们销售很多产品，但因为成本高，我们公司离实现盈利仍然遥不可及。 |
今日短语：
| 短语 | to come up through the ranks |
| 中文释义 |
从底层做起升到高层 |
| 英文释义 | To start at the bottom of an organization and be promoted to higher positions. |
| 例句 |
EXAMPLE: Twelve years ago I started working with our company in a very low position, but I worked hard and was able to come up through the ranks to become a senior vice president. 12年前，我从公司里很低的职位做起，但我努力工作，得以从底层一直升到高级副总裁。 |
