Word · Frequency #26234
Ascension
耶稣升天节
the celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven, observed on the 40th day after Easter
基督教节日
- 1.
The act of ascending; an ascent.
上升；攀登
- 2.
A transcendence of the material world; a transition to a higher form, state, or plane of existence.
超越物质世界；向更高形态或境界的转变
- 3.
That which rises, as from distillation.
蒸馏产生的上升物
- 4.
The act or process of ceasing to be an incel, generally by losing one's virginity/having sex, or entering a romantic relationship.
脱离非自愿单身(通常指失去童贞或开始恋爱关系)
耶稣升天；（天体）升起；上升；攀登；超越物质世界；向更高形态或境界的转变；蒸馏产生的上升物
In use
The ascension of Jesus into heaven is a key event in Christian theology.
Many churches hold special services to commemorate the ascension of Christ.
The ascension of the star Aldebaran was observed just after sunset.
the Ascension of Christ
常用于宗教背景，特指耶稣升天。
Christians celebrate the Ascension of Christ on the 40th day after Easter.
基督徒在复活节后的第40天庆祝耶稣升天。
ascension of a star
用于天文学中，指星体升起。
The ascension of the star was observed by astronomers.
天文学家观测到了这颗星的升起。
Common mistakes
The ascension of the balloon was slow.
Connections
Collocations
- ascension to the throne
- 登基；即位
- Her ascension to the throne was announced to the public.她登上王位的消息已向公众宣布。
- meteoric ascension
- 迅速崛起；飞黄腾达
- His meteoric ascension from office clerk to company president surprised everyone.他从办公室职员到公司总裁的迅速崛起让所有人感到惊讶。
- ascension into heaven
- 升天；进入天国
- Christ's ascension into heaven is remembered on Ascension Day.人们会在升天节纪念基督升天。
- spiritual ascension
- 灵性升华；精神提升
- She described her time at the monastery as a spiritual ascension.她把在修道院的时光描述为一种灵性升华。
Idioms & figurative uses
- ascension to the throne
- 登上王位；即位The queen's ascension to the throne followed the sudden death of her father.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住 ascend（攀登、上升）加名词后缀 -sion，拼成 ascension；想象爬梯子向上或耶稣升天的画面，就能联想到“上升、升天”的意思。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：正式书面语、宗教/灵修文献、天文学等专业术语、网络俚语（incel社群） 该词语体随义项差异很大：多用于正式书面语（表示上升、攀登）、宗教文献（特指耶稣升天）以及天文学等专业术语；此外在网络俚语中有较新的非正式用法（指脱离非自愿单身状态）。使用时通常需根据语境判断，正式场合取前几种，网络俚语仅见于特定社群。
Grammar Note
常与the连用，特指耶稣升天
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 ascension 押韵的是以 /-enʃən/ 结尾的词，如 mention、tension、attention、intention、condescension。注意 ascent /əˈsent/ 拼写相似，但发音不同；dimension 也容易混淆，但重读元音不是 /e/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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