ascentas•cent /ə'sent/

n

1. C，常用单 上坡路

• a rugged and abrupt ascent 崎岖不平的上坡路

2. C，常用单 攀登

• The ascent of the mountain is very difficult. 攀登这座山很难。

3. U 升高；上升

• the ascent of the smoke 烟的上升

4. C，常用单 进步；提高

• the ascent of man to modern civilization 人类向现代文明的进化