People avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.

人们会避免直接与更高级别的人产生分歧。

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For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.

例如，人们避免直截了当地与上级意见起冲突。

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The boss promoted him to a higher rank for his successful work.

因为他工作干得出色，老板给他晋升一级。

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Those who made more money, or who had attained higher rank, lived substantially longer.

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This can be confusing or disappointing to women in their workplace relationships with women of higher rank.

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Unemployment remains relatively low, but for higher-rank employees it is a tough slog.

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