plural ascents
plural ascents
Learner's definition of ASCENT
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: 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。
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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。
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The old elevator began its slow ascent to the top floor.那部旧电梯开始缓慢升向顶楼。
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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
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the new government's gradual/rapid ascent to power新政府的逐步/快速掌权
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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。
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: a way of going up something : an upward slope, path, etc.上坡；上坡路