"at the bottom of the ladder" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 处于最低层
• 处于底层

Definition

在组织、公司或社会团体中处于最低的位置，通常意味着权力或经验都很少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于工作或职业场合，描述起点或初级职位，是比喻说法，不是真正的梯子。也有'climb the ladder'等相关短语。可能中性或稍带贬义。

Examples

When you start a new job, you are usually at the bottom of the ladder.

刚开始工作时，通常会**处于最低层**。

He is tired of being at the bottom of the ladder and wants a promotion.

他厌倦了**处于最低层**，想要晋升。

All new employees start at the bottom of the ladder in our company.

我们公司的新员工都**处于最低层**开始。

I'm just at the bottom of the ladder for now, but I hope to work my way up.

我现在只是**处于最低层**，但希望以后能晋升。

It's tough being at the bottom of the ladder, but everyone starts somewhere.

**处于最低层**很难，但每个人都是从某个地方开始的。

She worked her way up from at the bottom of the ladder to a senior manager.

她努力从**最低层**做到高级经理。