| 释义 |
bring someone in on the ground floorv. phr.To offer someone employment at a low rank or at the beginning phases of a company in the hope that such an employee will keep growing with the institution. 雇用某人干最低级的工作;在企业开始阶段雇用某人。◆ When the University of Illinois at Chicago opened its gates in 1965, many a new assistant professor was hoping that being brought in on the ground floor would eventually put him or her in an advantageous position.当伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校在1965年创办时,许多新来的助理教授希望办学之初进校将最终使他们处于有利地位。 |