单词 | ascent |
释义 | ascent 1 ENTRIES FOUND: ascent (noun) ascent /əˈsɛnt/ noun plural ascents ascent /əˈsɛnt/ noun plural ascents Learner's definition of ASCENT [count] 1 : the act or process of ascending上升: such as a : the act or process of rising, moving, or climbing up上升;升高;攀登 — usually singular通常用单数 Fifty years ago, he made the first successful ascent of the mountain. [=he was the first person to climb the mountain]五十年前,他率先登上那座山。 The climbers completed their ascent to the mountain on a rainy morning in April.登山者在四月一个雨天的早晨登上了那座山。 The old elevator began its slow ascent to the top floor.那部旧电梯开始缓慢升向顶楼。 The plane made a steep ascent to 30,000 feet.那架飞机陡升至3万英尺。 — opposite descent b : the act or process of moving to a higher or more powerful position升级;晋升 — usually singular通常用单数 the ascent and decline [=the rise and fall] of the world's great civilizations世界几大文明的兴衰 the new government's gradual/rapid ascent to power新政府的逐步/快速掌权 She began her ascent up the corporate ladder as a secretary. [=she started working as a secretary and gradually improved her career in business]她从秘书做起,在公司的职位逐渐上升。 2 : a way of going up something : an upward slope, path, etc.上坡;上坡路 They followed a steep ascent to the top of the hill.他们沿着一条陡坡登上山顶。 |
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