英语四级高分必备500关键句(MP3+文本)第40期:听力口语(40)
日期:2015-01-17 08:56

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40.Most have worked their way up from sales representatives,and they are very proud of the role they played in the company's growth.

四级词汇讲解:

work one's way up是口语中经常用到的搭配,意为“(从底层)往上爬”,是非常形象的表达。be proud of意为“为……而骄傲、自豪”。they played in the company's growth作role的定语从句,其中短语play a role in意为“在…中发挥作用”。

英语四级考点归纳:

短语work up在口语中经常出现,还可细化为如下搭配:

※ work sth. up意为“逐步发展;努力改进”。如:
I can't work up any appetite.我怎么也无法增加食欲。

※ work sb./oneself up(into)意为“使激动;使发怒”。如:
What are they so worked up about?他们为了什么那么激动啊?

※ work sth. up into sth.意为“使完好,修整”。如:
You should work your notes up into an esay.你应该把你的笔记整理成论文。

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