ascend
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it. 上 (山、樓梯)[書面]
Mrs. Clayton had to hold Lizzie's hand as they ascended the steps. 上臺階時克萊頓夫人不得不抓著莉齊的手。
2. V-I If a staircase or path ascends, it leads up to a higher position. (樓梯或路) 向上延伸[書面]
A number of staircases ascend from the cobbled streets onto the ramparts. 若干個階梯從鵝卵石街道向上延伸到城墻上。
3. V-I If something ascends, it moves up, usually vertically or into the air. (通常垂直地) 向上移動[書面]
Keep the drill centred in the borehole while it ascends and descends. 當(dāng)鉆頭上下鉆時，要把鉆孔保持在中心。
4. →see also ascending
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劍橋詞典
ascend verb (GO UP)
[ 不及物動詞：后面不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：后面接賓語的動詞 ]to move up or climb something
上升；攀登；登上
They slowly ascended the steep path up the mountain . 他們沿著陡峭的山路緩緩向上攀登。
There's a long flight of steps ascending (= leading up) to the cathedral doors . 要往上走很長一段臺階才能到達(dá)大教堂的門前。
ascend verb (HIGHER POSITION)
[ 不及物動詞：后面不接賓語的動詞 ]to rise to a position of higher rank
登上高的職位；升級，晉級
He eventually ascended to the position of chief executive . 他最終登上了總裁的寶座。