as·cen·sion
noun/əˈsenʃn/
/əˈsenʃn/
[singular]- ascension (to something) (formal) the act of moving up or of reaching a high position
上升;升高;登上 - her ascension to the throne
她的登基
- her ascension to the throne
- the Ascension(in the Christian religion) the journey of Jesus from the earth into heaven
耶稣升天 - the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ
耶稣基督的死亡、复活和升天
- the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ
Word OriginMiddle English (referring to the ascent of Christ): via Old French from Latin ascensio(n-), from the verb ascendere, from ad- ‘to’ + scandere ‘to climb’.