n. advancement to a higher position,exal-tation in rank,preferment地位提高，身份提高，升级。 △H.VIII.5.1.22 (23):“The high promotion of hisGrace of Canterbury，”坎特伯雷大主教身份提高了。 △As.2.3.59: “Thou art not for the fashion of thesetimes,/Where none will sweat but for promotion，”你在如今是太不合时宜了，因为现在谁也不肯努力工作，除非是为高升。 △Rom.4.5.71:“The most you sought was herpromotion，”你所追求的最大目的无非是她的地位提高。