单词upward mobility
na.: 社会地位和经济地位上升的流动性
网络: 社会流动和向上提升力；上进心
社会地位和经济地位上升的流动性〔指努力提高自己经济与社会地位的能力和倾向〕
He told me that, after 10 years, he was tired of his job, disliked his boss, and felt he had no potential for further upward mobility.
他告诉我：10年时间了，他已厌倦了自己的工作，并且还讨厌他的老板；觉得已经没可能继续往上爬了。
It was no surprise to the other workers that the boss"s nephew enjoined such a great degree of upward mobility.
老板的侄子往上晋升如此之快，其他工人并不感意外。
Budget cuts, tuition hikes, and debt burdens are undermining the best path to upward mobility that this country ever built.
预算削减、费用攀升和债务负担破坏了这个国家曾经建立的可以使底层民众得以翻身的最好的路径。
MORE than any other country, America defines itself by a collective dream: the dream of economic opportunity and upward mobility.
美国在世界上以拥有一个共同梦想自居：经济机会和向上层流动的机会。
But, in other ways, both sides have shortchanged one of Lincoln"s most important ideals: that of self-help and upward mobility.
但另一方面，两党在林肯最重要的理想上短斤缺两：自力更生以及自强不息。
The real issue is what this means for those who do not attend, and for the promise of upward mobility in our society as a whole.
然而真正的问题是，对于那些无法进入名牌大学的学生，以及对于我们整个上层社会的流动性前景而言，名牌大学意味着什么。
Mobile phones, a near ubiquitous symbol of upward mobility throughout much of this country, are seen as an impossible luxury.
手机，这个在这个国家大多数地方已近普及作为先进象征的东西，在这里是不可能的奢侈品。
In China, a college degree is often crucial for upward mobility.
在中国，取得一张大学文凭是具有上进心的表现。
I felt there was a lack of potential for upward mobility. I needed a more challenging job.
我感到升职的可能性很小。我需要一份更具挑战性的工作。
While women have shown steady advancement and upward mobility, their share of jobs in traditionally male roles is still relatively low.
虽然妇女已显示出稳定发展和向上流动，其份额的就业机会在传统的男性角色还比较低。