ascend

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it. 上 (山、樓梯)[書面]
Mrs. Clayton had to hold Lizzie's hand as they ascended the steps. 上臺(tái)階時(shí)克萊頓夫人不得不抓著莉齊的手。
2. V-I If a staircase or path ascends, it leads up to a higher position. (樓梯或路) 向上延伸[書面]
A number of staircases ascend from the cobbled streets onto the ramparts. 若干個(gè)階梯從鵝卵石街道向上延伸到城墻上。
3. V-I If something ascends, it moves up, usually vertically or into the air. (通常垂直地) 向上移動(dòng)[書面]
Keep the drill centred in the borehole while it ascends and descends. 當(dāng)鉆頭上下鉆時(shí)，要把鉆孔保持在中心。
4. →see also ascending