40. Most have worked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of the role they played in the company's growth.
點(diǎn)睛
work one's way up是口語中經(jīng)常用到的搭配，意為“（從底層）往上爬”，是非常形象的表達(dá)。be proud of意為“為……而驕傲、自豪”。they played in the company's growth作role的定語從句，其中短語play a role in意為“在……中發(fā)揮作用”。
考點(diǎn)歸納
短語work up在口語中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)，還可細(xì)化為如下搭配：
work sth. up意為“逐步發(fā)展；努力改進(jìn)”。如：
I can't work up any appetite. 我怎么也無法增加食欲。
work sb./oneself up (into)意為“使激動(dòng)；使發(fā)怒”。如：
What are they so worked up about? 他們?yōu)榱耸裁茨敲醇?dòng)??？
work sth. up into sth.意為“使完好，修整”。如：
You should work your notes up into an essay. 你應(yīng)該把你的筆記整理成論文。
聽音解惑
proudof［praud?v］里的［d］與［?］相鄰，讀作［prau d?v］。
