1 N-COUNT 梯子 A ladder is a piece of equipment used for climbing up something or down from something. It consists of two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with steps fixed between them. 梯子
2 N-SING （社会、组织或系统中晋升或降级的）梯级，阶梯 You can use the ladder to refer to something such as a society, organization, or system which has different levels that people can progress up or drop down. （社会、组织或系统中晋升或降级的）梯级，阶梯
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If they want to climb the ladder of success they should be given that opportunity. [+ of]
假如他们有出人头地的意愿，就应该给他们那样的机会。
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She admired her mother's sister for moving up the social ladder.
她羡慕姨妈社会地位的提升。
SYN hierarchy, ranking, pecking order
3 N-COUNT （女性长筒袜或裤袜的）抽丝，脱线 A ladder is a hole or torn part in a woman's stocking or tights, where some of the vertical threads have broken, leaving only the horizontal threads. （女性长筒袜或裤袜的）抽丝，脱线 [mainly British]
in AM, use 美国英语用 run
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