Only the ladder is real and climb is all there is.

唯有这把阶梯是真实的，攀爬则是其中的全部。

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Only the ladder is real; the climb is all there is.

唯有阶梯真实存在，攀爬才是生活的全部。

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In understanding cognitive ability, we must not elevate discrimination to a science; allowing people to climb the ladder of life only as far as their cells might suggest.

在理解认知能力的时候，我们不能把辨别力拔高为一门科学；而是让人们只能在细胞暗示的能力范围内攀登生命的阶梯。

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They have been encouraged to climb onto the occupational ladder only to discover that the middle rungs are dominated by men and the upper rungs are out of reach.

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Judge Robertson is only the first stage of the judicial ladder.

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For some it is the only way of getting on the property ladder.

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