polished

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善交往的（形容詞）

(adjective) Having fine social manners and confidence from much experience in sophisticated social situations

EXAMPLE: A polished sales representative always speaks politely and dresses like he is expecting to have an important business meeting.

一位善交往的銷售代表說起話來總是很有禮貌，而且總是穿得像要去參加重要商務會議似的。

to be kicked upstairs

以升職的方式調離崗位

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To be removed from a job in which one has done poorly by being promoted to a higher position rather than by being fired

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EXAMPLE: The owner's son was a disaster as sales representative, offending many important customers, so he was kicked upstairs and appointed to a vice president position with no real responsibilities so he couldn't make problems.

老東家的兒子當銷售代表時的表現極為糟糕，得罪了很多重要的客戶，他因此被調去擔任不用負實際責任的副總裁，使他不再制造麻煩。