ascent
[ə'sent] noun
CLIMB 爬
countable usually singular
■when someone or something climbs or moves upwards 上升；攀登•She made her first successful ascent of Everest last year.她去年第一次成功攀登了珠穆朗玛峰。 •As the plane made its ascent, we saw thick smoke coming from one engine.飞机上升时，我们看到一个引擎中冒出了浓烟。
[ə'sent] noun
SLOPE 斜坡
countable
■a slope, path or road that goes up something 向上的斜坡／小径／道路•We struggled up the slippery ascent.那段上坡路很滑，我们吃力地向上走。
[ə'sent] noun
IMPORTANCE 重要
only singular formal
■when someone starts to become successful 腾达；成功；高升•His ascent to power was rapid and unexpected.他出乎意料地平步青云。 |