| 释义 |
ascend
—ascend /əˈsend/
Ⅰ verb [I or T] FORMAL (GO UP) ↑Verb Endings for ascend ► F0 to move up or climb something: » They slowly ascended the steep path up the mountain.» There's a long flight of steps ascending (= leading up) to the cathedral doors.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving upwards
Ⅱ verb [I] FORMAL (HIGHER POSITION) ↑Verb Endings for ascend ► F0 to rise to a position of higher rank: » He eventually ascended to the position of chief executive.Thesaurus+: ↑Promoting, demoting and transferring staff |