glass ceiling

1. N-COUNT When people refer to a glass ceiling, they are talking about the attitudes and traditions in a society that prevent women from rising to the top jobs. 玻璃天花板 (指社会上限制妇女升任高职的无形障碍)[journalism]

In her current role she broke through the glass ceiling as the first woman to reach senior management level in the company. 在她目前的职位上，她突破了那道升迁的无形障碍，成为公司里第一位升至高级管理层的女性。