| 词组 | ladder |
| 释义 | ladder /ˈlædə $ -ər/ noun 1. a piece of equipment used for climbing, with bars for your feetverbsclimb/go up a ladder He climbed the ladder up to the roof.go down a ladder also descend a ladder formal It’s important to go down the ladder slowly.fall off a ladder One of the builders fell off a ladder and broke his leg.phrasesa rung/step of a ladder (=a bar that you put your foot on) The first rung of the ladder was broken.the foot/bottom of a ladder Get a friend to hold the bottom of the ladder for you.the top of a ladder Tie the top of the ladder to something secure.2. a series of levels, for example of importance or wealthadjectives/nouns + ladderthe property/housing ladder (=houses etc that people buy, from the cheapest to the most expensive) These small apartments are the first step on the property ladder for young couples.the career ladder We want to see more women climbing the career ladder.the social ladder He thought that marrying her would put him higher up the social ladder.the corporate ladder (=different levels within companies) She had moved quickly up the corporate ladder.the economic/political/evolutionary etc ladder (=levels within a particular system) He ascended the political ladder from mayor to governor to senator.verbsclimb the ladder also move up the ladder A major award can help a young actor climb the ladder of success.phrasesa rung/step on the ladder She was happy with any job as a first step on the career ladder.get a/one foot on the ladder He bought the cottage as a way of getting a foot on the property ladder.higher up the ladder People who are higher up the ladder have more professional support.lower down the ladder The study looked at creatures lower down the evolutionary ladder. |
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