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

• 處於最底層
• 處於底層

Definition

在組織、公司或社會團體中處於最底層，通常代表權力或經驗很少。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於職場或職業語境，指初級或起步職位，為比喻用法。還有'climb the ladder'等相關搭配。語氣可以中性或微帶負面。

Examples

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

剛開始工作時，通常會**處於最底層**。

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

他厭倦了**處於最底層**，想要升遷。

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

我們公司的新員工都**處於最底層**開始。

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

我現在只是**處於最底層**，但希望將來能升遷。

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

**處於最底層**很辛苦，但大家都是從某處開始的。

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

她努力從**最底層**升到高級經理。