ascension

ascension — noun

1. the act of reaching a more powerful, respected, or successful position

1.名詞C2
釋義

the act of reaching a more powerful, respected, or successful position

例句

The general's ascension to power changed the country's foreign policy.

ascension to power

Her ascension to chief editor came after ten years at the paper.

ascension to + job title

同義詞
  • rise

    broader and much more common, with less formal tone

  • advancement

    often stresses progress in a job or career

  • promotion

    usually means an official move to a higher job

  • elevation

    formal and often used for rank, dignity, or status

反義詞
  • decline

    suggests losing power, importance, or success

  • fall

    can describe a sudden loss of position or influence

文法句型

the ascension of somebody

ascension to power

ascension to the throne

用法筆記

Usually followed by to when naming the new rank, office, or seat of power. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about actual upward movement in space rather than rising in status.

常見錯誤

❌Her ascension in the mountain impressed the guides.
✅Her ascent up the mountain impressed the guides.
💡ascension in sense 1 is about higher rank or success, not physical climbing.

2. the action of going higher by climbing, lifting, or moving upward

2.名詞C2
釋義

the action of going higher by climbing, lifting, or moving upward

例句

The hikers began their ascension before sunrise to avoid the heat.

formal use for climbing

A slow ascension carried the balloon above the orange trees.

subject: balloon ascension

同義詞
  • ascent

    the usual word for climbing or going upward

  • climb

    more everyday and often suggests effort with the body

  • rise

    broadest choice for moving higher

  • lift

    often focuses on upward motion caused by force or air

反義詞
  • descent

    the movement downward from a higher place

  • drop

    suggests a more sudden downward movement

文法句型

the ascension of something

ascension up a slope

during the ascension

用法筆記

Common with subjects such as climbers, balloons, aircraft, or other things that move upward. Distinguish from sense 1, which focuses on rank or success rather than physical direction.

常見錯誤

❌The CEO's ascension up the company ladder was quick.
✅The CEO's ascension to the top of the company was quick.
💡this sense uses upward movement literally; figurative career rise belongs to sense 1.

3. the going of Jesus from earth into heaven after he returned to life

3.名詞C2
釋義

the going of Jesus from earth into heaven after he returned to life

例句

The church choir practiced hymns for the Ascension service on Thursday.

the Ascension

A gold window in the chapel shows Christ's Ascension above the disciples.

Christ's Ascension

同義詞

文法句型

the Ascension

Christ's Ascension

celebrate the Ascension

用法筆記

Often written with a capital A when it refers to the Christian event or feast day. Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense is specific to Jesus and Christian teaching.

常見錯誤

❌The book describes Elijah's ascension as the Ascension.
✅The book describes Elijah going up to heaven, but the Ascension usually refers to Jesus.
💡with a capital A, this term normally names the Christian event involving Jesus.