原指由低向高处攀登，现多比喻不择手段的追求晋升to seek personal advancement usually by devious means

• 这部作品中对""人往高处走""的一种小人物极力向上爬的姿态给予了淋漓尽致的刻画。"

  This work gives a vivid portrayal of the attitude of "people moving up in the world" and small people doing everything they can to improve their position.

• 他竭尽全力向上爬的种种行为引起了人们的反感。

  His various strenuous efforts at personal advancement aroused people's resentment.