rise (或 come up) from (或 through) the ranks (军官)出身行伍；(显贵)出身卑微 On our ships officers rose from the ranks and every young sailor boy had his chance. 我们这儿的高级船员都是从水手提拔上来的，所以每个青年水手都有机会提升。 He is now Sir Tealey; but he rose from the ranks. 他现在是梯莱爵士了，不过他出身卑微。