每日一词【899】higher-ups：高层

今天我们要学的词是higher-ups。 Higher-ups, 高层。="He got the promotion¹ only because he was a bootlicker to the higher-ups," 他就是因为拍马屁才得到了提升。"NBC higher-ups plan to order 10 drama pilots," 美国全国广播公司的高层决定对十部连续剧进行试点选拔。"The corporate² higher-ups were pressured to drop the rule," 公司高层迫于压力，不得不取消这项规定。"After consulting with military higher-ups, the army General decided³ to withdraw the forces," 跟军方高层讨论过后，陆军总指挥官决定撤军。好的，今天我们学习的词是higher-ups...

1 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

2 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。