ascend

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. 上臺階時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[書面]

Keep the drill centred in the borehole while it ascends and descends. 當鉆頭上下鉆時，要把鉆孔保持在中心。

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