to work your way somewhere

to work your way somewhere
16. to work out your notice 干满任期；干到合同期满
- There was an interim before her successor actually came because she had to work out her notice. 她的继任者真正来之前有一段过渡期, 因为她得工作到合同期满。
17. sth works itself out
(reach a conclusion) …圆满结束
- People involved in it think it's a nightmare, but I'm sure it will work itself out. 参与其中的人认为这简直就是噩梦, 但是我确信事情会圆满结束。
18. to work your way somewhere
(get physically closer) 艰难地向某地前进
- Rescuers were still working their way towards the trapped men. 营救人员仍在艰难地向被困人员受困地点进发。
19. to work your way to the top
(in job) 由底层员工做起干到高层
- He started as an office boy and worked his way to the top. 他由一个办公室打杂的做起, 一直做到高层。
20. to work your way up
(in job) 由底层员工做起一步步升迁
- Many personnel managers started as secretaries or personnel assistants and worked their way up. 许多人事部经理都是由秘书或人事助理做起, 再一步步升上去的。
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