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词组 move up
释义
Idiom
move up (in the world)
Theme: ADVANCEMENT
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.
Phr V
move up
moves, moving, moved
move up
British & Australian to move slightly so that there is enough space for someone else
Could you move up, Joe, so that Emily can sit down?
move up (sb) or move (sb) up
to get a more important job, or to give someone a more important joboften + to
James Webb has been moved up to senior editor.She moved up last month to become deputy manager.
if a student moves up, or if a teacher moves them up, they are put in a higher level or classoften + to
She was doing so well in class that she was moved up to the next grade.
phrasemove up1. move up if you ask someone to move up, especially when they are standing or sitting in a row, you want them to move a little so that there is more space for you or other people: Could you move up a bit - there's just room for Alec if you do. SIMILAR TO: move over2. move up if you move up at work or at school, you get a better job or position, or go to a higher class or level+ into/to Many of the workers were able to move up into better paid, pleasanter and more skilled jobs. By 1995, James too had moved up to the senior school.move up the ladder (=get a better job or position in society) I could stay in this job all my life, but if I want to move up the ladder, I'll have to go elsewhere.3. move sb upmove up sb if someone moves you up at work or at school, they give you a better job or position or move you to a higher class or level+ into/to Very soon after that, Matilda was moved up into the top class.4. move upmove sb upmove up sb if soldiers or policemen move up or are moved up, they are sent to a particular position in order to be ready to act or attack: The French troops in Saudi Arabia moved up to Hafar al-Batin. The Russians moved troops up to the Turkish frontier.

move up

1. Literally, to move someone or something to a higher physical location. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "move" and "up." Would you move the pans up to the next shelf so I can use this one for plates? I moved up the painting a little bit from where you had it. I just think it fits the space of the wall a bit better now.
2. To advance or elevate one's position. I was only in the company for a few months before I started moving up. It's unsurprising how quickly Sarah has moved up in the company—her tenacity and determination are matched only by her intelligence and talent.
3. To advance or elevate someone else's position. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "move" and "up." I hear they only moved him up because he has some dirt on the CEO.
4. To elevate or improve one's social, political, and/or financial position in life; to become more successful than one was before. You're only going to truly move up in the world if you make a point of rubbing elbows with those of a higher social standing. The Robinsons really moved up in life after they won the lottery.

move someone or something up

to cause someone or something to go higher or more forward. She is too far down. Move her up one step. Would you move the sofa up a little? It is too far back.

move someone up

to advance or promote someone. We are ready to move you up. You have been doing quite well. It will be years before they move up the new people.

move up (to something)

to advance to something; to purchase a better quality of something. We are moving up to a larger car. There are too many of us now for a small house. We are moving up.

move up to

advance; to go higher. Isn't it about time that I move up? I've been an office clerk for over a year. I had hoped that I would move up faster than this.

move up

Also, move up in the world. Advance, rise to a higher level, succeed, as in Gene hoped he would move up in the new division, or That new house and car show they are moving up in the world. Also see come up, def. 4.

move up

v.
1. To cause something to change or move to a higher or more advanced position: Please move these boxes up to the top shelf. The attic lacked furniture, so we moved up some old chairs.
2. To change or move to a higher or more advanced position or value: She couldn't see the football game well from the field, so she moved up to the stands. He waited in line for a long time before he moved up at all. Stock prices have moved up recently.
3. To attain higher status, income, or social standing: I started my job here as a clerk, but I moved up quickly and now I own the company.
4. To change the date or time of some scheduled event to an earlier date or time: Several of our friends were leaving town in July, so we moved up our party to early June. To avoid staying too late tonight, we should move the meeting up a few hours.
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