She was a few rungs above him on the social ladder.

她的社会地位比他高了好几等。

He climbed the social ladder.

他爬上了上层社会。

Those higher up on the social ladder are no less anxious.

那些位于高层社会的人们也同样地忧虑。

Such a royal post helped her to climb up the social ladder.

这样的一个皇家职位能够帮助她爬上社会高层。

He is trying hard to climb to the top of the social ladder.

他正努力爬到社会的最顶层。