His advancement to major came two years ago.

他于两年前被提校。

The captain was promoted to the rank of major.

那上尉被提校。

A major precedes a captain in rank.

校军阶高于上尉。

I had my admirable interpreter of the previous year Major Birse.

去年我有一位可钦的译员伯尔斯校。

A captain is beneath a major.

上尉低于校。