as·cent/ə`sɛnt; əˈsent/ n 1 [C, usually singular 一般用单数] the activity of moving or climbing up 上升，升高; 攀登: a successful ascent of Mount Everest 成功登上珠穆朗玛峰 2 [U] the process of becoming more important or successful 演变，前进 3 [C, usually singular 一般用单数] a path or road that goes gradually up 斜坡; 上坡路: a steep ascent up the mountain 上山的陡坡 → opposite 反义词 DESCENT