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(yǔ)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(yǔ)從句，其中短語(yǔ)play a role in意為“在……中發(fā)揮作用”。
考點(diǎn)歸納
短語(yǔ)work up在口語(yǔ)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(wú)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)啊？
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(tīng)音解惑
proudof［praud?v］里的［d］與［?］相鄰，讀作［prau d?v］。
