Such a royal post helped her to climb up the social ladder.

这样的一个皇家职位能够帮助她爬上社会高层。

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Are you determined to maintain a certain social class or climb a rung up the ladder because you'll feel less successful in your parents' eyes if you don't?

你下定决心保持某种社会地位，还是再向上爬一级(因为如果你不往上爬，你会觉得在父母眼中不够成功)？

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Someone who buys a more expensive watch or car to climb up the social ladder forces other social climbers to spend more to stay ahead.

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You see unlimited opportunities here, non-stop new construction, and a steady stream of migrants from the surrounding hinterlands who are motivated to climb their way up the social ladder.

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It also offered a leg-up for the rural masses to climb the social ladder.

ECONOMIST: The Turkish army