| 单词 | ascension |
| 释义 | ascension (once / 7142 pages) n The word ascension describes the act of rising up through the air. When a plane takes off, it is in ascension, or rising up in the sky. The noun ascension derives from the Latin word ascendere, meaning "to mound, ascend, go up." You may have observed the ascension, or rising, of a star above the horizon with your telescope. Watching the ascension of a space shuttle up into the earth's atmosphere can be a thrilling experience. The ascension of a hot air balloon up into the sky can be a beautiful sight on a summer's evening. WORD FAMILYascension: ascensional, ascensions+/ascend: ascendable, ascendant, ascended, ascendent, ascender, ascending, ascends, ascension, ascensive/ascendancy: ascendancies/ascendant: ascendance, ascendancy, ascendants/ascendency: ascendencies/ascendent: ascendence, ascendency, ascendently, ascendents/ascender: ascenders/ascending: ascendingly, ascendings/ascensive: ascensively USAGE EXAMPLESThe second is a long status symbol that shows his ascension upward in rank through the Empire both in length and practicality. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) And the second a long status symbol that shows his ascension upward in rank through the Empire both in length and practicality. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) His ascension to No. 2 receiver wasn’t a big surprise and the move paid off. Seattle Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1n a movement upward Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper ascent, rise, rising fall a movement downward climb, climbing, mounting an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) elevation, lift, raisingthe event of something being raised upward heave, heavingan upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling) liftoffthe initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad rapid climb, rapid growth, zooma rapid rise takeoffthe initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne upheaval, uplift, upthrow, upthrust(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building) upliftingthe rise of something change of location, travel a movement through space that changes the location of something 2n the act of changing location in an upward direction Syn|Hypo|Hyper ascending, ascent, rise levitation the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means heave, heavingthe act of lifting something with great effort climb, mountthe act of climbing something soar, zoomthe act of rising upward into the air scalingascent by or as if by a ladder clamberan awkward climb mountain climbing, mountaineeringthe activity of climbing a mountain rock climbingthe sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment) motion, move, movement the act of changing location from one place to another 3n (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon Hyper change of location, travel a movement through space that changes the location of something Ascension (once / 7099 pages) n WORD FAMILY Ascension: Ascensions USAGE EXAMPLESAt 36, climbing permeates every facet of Mengershausen’s life and she is one of Fairbanks’ premier climbing instructors at Ascension Rock Club. Washington Times(Dec 17, 2016) In March 2015, Taylor pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor careless operation charge over the crash and was fined $175 in Ascension Parish Court. Washington Times(Nov 09, 2016) Ascension Parish prosecutors said Tuesday the other 249 counts were dropped. Washington Times(Oct 26, 2016) 1n (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection Syn|Exp Ascension of Christ miracle a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent 2n (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter Syn|Hyper Ascension Day, Ascension of the Lord holy day of obligation a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion |
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