Ascendant



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 上升的, 优越的
• ［英］ adj. 上升的, 优越的 ( having a controlling power or influence)
• ［类］ 反义词: having no influence ( 没影响力)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun also ascendent

• Etymology: Middle English ascendent, from Medieval Latin ascendent-, ascendens, from Latin, present participle of ascendere
• Date: 14th century
• 1. the point of the ecliptic or degree of the zodiac that rises above the eastern horizon at any moment
• 2. a state or position of dominant power or importance
• 3. a lineal or collateral relative in the ascending line

II. adjective also ascendent

• Date: 1591
• 1.
  • a. moving upward ; rising
  • b. directed upward an ascendant stem
• 2.
  • a. superior
  • b. dominant 1a
• • ascendantly adverb

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