move up phr v 1 [I,T] to get a better job or move to a higher class in a school, or to make someone do this （使）升职; （使）升级: She's been moved up to the managerial level. 她已经升职做经理了。 2 [I] BrE to change position so that there is more space for other people or things 【英】 〔为给其他人或东西腾出地方而〕移动，挪动: Move up a bit — I'm squashed in the corner. 稍微挪动一下 — 我被挤到角落里了。