n.

1. 上升；登高[S1]
   They made a successful ascent of the mountain.

   他们成功地登上了山。

2. （身份、地位等的）提高，提升[U]
3. 上坡路；上升的坡度[C]
   The first part of the ascent is not steep.

   开始一段上坡路并不陡峭。

4. 追溯[S1]

n.

1. a climb to the summit of a mountain.
   ▸an upward slope.
2. an instance of rising through the air.
   ▸a rise in status.