preferment/prɪˈfɜ:mənt; prɪ`fəmənt/ n[C, U](fml 文) promotion to a higher position or rank 晋升 His preferment pleased his many admirers. 他获晋升, 喜欢他的许多人都感到高兴. He was hoping for preferment. 他希望获得提升.
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