| 释义 |
ranks /ræŋks/► SEE ALLbreak rankscome up/rise through the ranksclose by (sb/sth)
●break ˈranks (of the members of a group 成员) refuse to support a group or an organization of which they are members 分道扬镳；拒绝支持自己的团队或组织◆Large numbers of MPs felt compelled to break ranks over the issue.
为数众多的下院议员觉得在这一问题上不得不表示反对。 NOTE This idiom refers to soldiers, police etc. failing to remain in line. 这个习语原指士兵、警察等未能保持队形。 ●come up/rise through the ˈranksafter starting your career at the bottom or low down in an organization, finally reach a high position in it 行伍出身当上军官；从底层干起，被提升至高位◆The new managing director has come up through the ranks, which is quite unusual these days.
新任总经理是由普通员工逐步升上来的，这种事现在还挺少见的。 NOTE In the military, the ranks refers to the position of ordinary soldiers rather than officers. Some may become officers if they have the right qualities. 在军队里，ranks 指普通士兵，具备适当素质的士兵能够升为军官。 ●close ˈby (sb/sth)at a short distance (from sb/sth) （离…）不远；在…近旁◆Our friends live close by.我们的朋友住在附近。◆The route passes close by the town.这条路从镇子附近经过。 |