ascent
noun
uk/əˈsent/us/əˈsent/ascentnoun(CLIMB)
[Cusually singular]
theactofclimbingormovingupwards:
上升;攀登She made her firstsuccessfulascent of Everest lastyear.她去年第一次成功攀登了珠穆朗玛峰。
As theplanemadeitsascent, wesawthicksmokecoming from oneengine.飞机在上升时,我们看到一个引擎中冒出了浓烟。
Synonyms
climb
rise(MOVEMENT UP)
Opposite
descent(POSITION)
Moving upwards
- ascend
- ascension
- be on an upward/downward trajectoryidiom
- bristle
- clamber
- climb
- come
- come up
- heave
- levitate
- levitation
- mount
- pull
- rear
- rise
- scale
- scramble
- shinny
- soar
- soaring
ascentnoun(SLOPE)
[C]
aslope,path, orroadthat goes up something:
向上的斜坡;向上的小径;向上的道路Westruggledup theslipperyascent.那段上坡路很滑,我们吃力地向上走。
Up and upward
- climbing
- erect
- heavenward
- perpendicular
- skyward
- up
- uphill
- uplift
- uplifted
- upper
- uppermost
- upright
- upturned
- upward
- upwards
- vertical
- vertically
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Roads & routes in general
ascentnoun(TO HIGHER POSITION)
[S]formal
thefactofstartingtobecomesuccessful:
腾达;成功;高升His ascenttopowerwasrapidandunexpected.他出人意料地平步青云。
Synonyms
climb
rise(MOVEMENT UP)
Opposite
descent(POSITION)
Success and achievements
- a feather inyourcapidiom
- a roaring successidiom
- accomplishment
- achievement
- achievement test
- ascension
- attainment
- belt
- boom
- feat
- fruition
- havesomethingunderyourbeltidiom
- he who laughs last, laughs longest/bestidiom
- laugh
- secret sauce
- sellout
- stratosphere
- success
- tear
- zero