c. 1300, "ascent of Christ into Heaven on the 40th day after the Resurrection," from Latin ascensionem (nominative ascensio) "a rising," noun of action from past participle stem of ascendere "to mount, ascend, go up" (see ascend). Astronomical sense is recorded late 14c.; meaning "action of ascending" is from 1590s. Related: Ascensional.
权威例句
1. her ascension to the throne
她的登基
2. A third, Christ, deals with Advent, the Ascension, and the last Judgment.
第三首《基督》讲述耶稣降临 、 升天和最后的审判.
3. For one thing, every major Christian creed includes the ascension of Christ.
有一个事实是所有重要的基督徒信经都包括了基督升天这件事.
4. This year of 2008 marks the turning point in Terra's ascension.
2008年的今年,标志了Terra提升中的一个转折点.
5. This is the gift of generational ascension now and ahead.