() having a high or the highest rank in an organization, etc.地位高的；高级的；最高级的◆a meeting with our client's five ranking officers与我们客户的五位高级管理人员的会晤 (used in compounds 用于复合词) having the particular rank mentioned…级别的；…等级的◆lower- to middle-ranking staff中、下级员工high-ranking middle-ranking low-ranking