| 单词 | ascent |
| 释义 | ascent (əsent ) Word forms: ascents 1. countable noun An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing. He led the first ascent of Kangchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain. [+ of] Synonyms: climbing, scaling, mounting, climb 2. countable noun An ascent is an upward slope or path, especially when you are walking or climbing. It was a tough course over a gradual ascent before the big climb of Bluebell Hill. Synonyms: upward slope, rise, incline, ramp 3. countable noun [usually singular, oft poss NOUN] An ascent is an upward, vertical movement. Burke pushed the button and the elevator began its slow ascent. Synonyms: rise, rising, climb, ascension 4. singular noun The ascent of a person to a more important or successful position is the process of reaching this position. [written] His own career continues its inexorable ascent. It would be wrong to portray his life as a calculated ascent to power at any cost. 5. singular noun In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascent to heaven. ...Elijah's ascent to heaven in a chariot of fire. Collocations: final ascent He bowed, gave a triumphant wave, then climbed into the capsule for its final ascent, leaving the lights on and the camera running. Times, Sunday Times The pair had skied to the final rock ridge and were roped together for the final ascent. Times, Sunday Times Beyond that it was up to him to make his own arrangements for the final ascent. Times, Sunday Times Climbers have to trek across undulating ridges and make several river crossings before finally reaching the foot of the mountain to make the final ascent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The trail levels about below the summit at saddle point before beginning the final ascent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the contrary, his dive computer recorded a very gradual ascent. Times, Sunday Times Beyond the cemetery, the trail continues its gradual ascent along the old gravel road. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the careers of most artists, we can trace a gradual ascent, followed very often by a slow decline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Theirs has been no rapid ascent to stardom. Times, Sunday Times (2012) His rapid ascent to riches came from his investments in Russia. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It has been a pretty rapid ascent, I suppose, but I have always tried to approach each game one at a time. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Then there was a sudden steep ascent and I had a moment of breathlessness and feeling sick. The Sun (2009) A steep ascent, it is said to command fabulous views over the lake of the same name. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They still had to climb a steep ascent that lay behind Peter's hut. Heidi (1881) Difficulty rating The steep ascent and rocky ground means that you will need to be sure-footed. Times, Sunday Times (2006) After the successful ascent, the pair had enough time to climb a 500-foot 5.7. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was the first successful ascent in the group. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their successful ascent took over two days, and involved both aid climbing and free climbing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He and two of his countrymen had shared the previous world record of 21 successful ascents. Times, Sunday Times From 1989 through 1997, he made 18 successful ascents of peaks above 8000 m. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 攀登 Japanese: 登り |
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