ascend

/əˈsend/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈsend/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈsend/ (ame, mw)

ascend — 動詞

  • ascendpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • ascendshe / she / it
  • ascendedpast simple
  • ascending-ing form

1. to go higher by climbing, rising, or moving toward the top of something

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

登上；升起

往更高處移動或爬到上方

to go higher by climbing, rising, or moving toward the top of something

例句

Rafael slowly ascended the stone steps to the old hill temple.

Rafael 緩緩登上通往山丘老廟的石階。

ascend + noun + to + place

Hot air from the fire made sparks ascend into the dark sky.

火堆冒出的熱氣讓火花升到黑暗的天空中。

同義詞
  • climb

    more common when someone uses their body to go up something steep

  • rise

    often used for things moving upward without effort, such as smoke or the sun

  • go up

    everyday and less formal than 'ascend'

反義詞
  • descend

    go downward from a higher place

  • drop

    move or fall lower, often without control

文法句型

ascend + noun

ascend to + place/height

用法筆記

More formal than 'go up' or 'climb'. It is common with routes, heights, and things that rise into the air, and it often takes a direct object such as 'stairs', 'hill', or 'path'.

常見錯誤

❌The balloon ascended down behind the trees.
✅The balloon descended behind the trees.
💡'ascend' means move upward, not downward.
❌We ascended up the tower before lunch.
✅We ascended the tower before lunch.
💡do not add 'up' because the upward meaning is already inside 'ascend'.

2. to reach a more powerful or important position, especially in work, politics, or

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

晉升；登基

升到更高職位或成為君主

to reach a more powerful or important position, especially in work, politics, or royalty

例句

After ten steady years, Padma ascended to the role of hospital director.

做了十年穩定的工作後，Padma 晉升為醫院院長。

ascend to + role

When the old king died, his eldest daughter ascended the throne.

老國王去世後，他的長女登上王位。

ascend the throne

同義詞
  • rise

    broad verb for moving to a higher level, rank, or status

  • advance

    often used for step-by-step progress in a job or organization

  • succeed

    formal and especially used when someone takes over a royal or official position

反義詞
  • step down

    leave an important job or position of power

  • fall

    lose rank, influence, or power

文法句型

ascend to + rank/position

ascend + noun (the throne)

用法筆記

Usually found in formal writing about careers, politics, and royal families. Common patterns include 'ascend to power', 'ascend to leadership', and 'ascend the throne'.

常見錯誤

❌She ascended as director last year.
✅She ascended to the role of director last year.
💡use 'to' before the higher position, not 'as'.
❌The company ascended him to manager.
✅He ascended to the manager's role.
💡'ascend' usually describes the person's rise, not an employer promoting someone.