v. 上升,升高 ≠ descend
v. 通往高处,向上,上升
v. (使)〔职位〕上升,晋升
ascendance n. 优势;权势;支配地位
The plane ascended rapidly. 飞机迅速爬升。
The number of women decreases as you ascend the professional hierarchy.
专业级别越高,女性人数越少。
BrE /əˈbɔːt/
NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/