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ascendancy

/əˈsɛndənsi/ /æˈsɛndənsi/

Meanings
noun

上升时期，优势地位。

The process or period of one's ascent

Examples :

"Her ascendancy in the company was rapid, starting as an intern and quickly becoming a manager. "
她在公司里上升得很快，从实习生迅速发展到经理，她的事业正处于快速上升时期。
achievement position organization history politics government
noun

新教统治阶级，优势地位。

A class of Protestant landowners and professionals that dominated political and social life in Ireland up to the early 20th century

Examples :

"The ascendancy, a group of wealthy Protestant landowners, held significant power in Irish society for many decades. "
在爱尔兰社会，新教统治阶级，即一群富有的新教地主，掌握了数十年的巨大权力。
politics history society nation group

Related Words

Illustration contributions

contributions noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃənz/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃənz/

贡献，投入，付出

""Each student's contributions to the group project helped make it a success." "

每个学生对小组项目的付出都帮助项目取得了成功。

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

Illustration ascendant

ascendant noun

/əˈsɛndənt/

优势，支配地位，控制力

"One man has the ascendant over another."

一个人对另一个人拥有支配地位。

Illustration discussions

discussions noun

/dɪˈskʌʃənz/

讨论，商议

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。

Illustration insightful

insightful adjective

/ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/

有洞察力的，深刻的

"Her insightful analysis of the book helped me understand the main character's motivations much better. "

她对这本书的分析很有洞察力，让我更好地理解了主角的动机。

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starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

开始，启动，发起。

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

从明天开始，我将早起一个小时锻炼身体。

Illustration protestant

protestant noun

/ˈprɑtɪstənt/ /ˈprɑtɪstə̃t/

新教徒，基督新教教徒

"My grandfather, a Protestant, attended services at the Baptist church every Sunday. "

我的祖父是位新教徒，他每个星期天都去浸信会教堂做礼拜。

Illustration supremacy

supremacy noun

/suˈpɹɛməsi/

至高无上，首要地位。

"The basketball team fought hard for supremacy in the league. "

这支篮球队为了争夺在联赛中的霸主地位而奋力拼搏。

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dominated verb

/ˈdɑːməˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈdɑːmɪˌneɪtɪd/

主宰，支配

"The tall basketball player dominated the game, scoring most of the points. "

那个高个子篮球运动员主宰了比赛，几乎所有的分数都是他得的。

Illustration professionals

professionals noun

/prəˈfeʃənəlz/ /pɹəˈfɛʃənəlz/

专业人士，从业者.

"The hospital hired several new professionals, including doctors and nurses, to improve patient care. "

为了改善患者护理，这家医院聘请了几位新的专业人士，包括医生和护士。

Illustration landowners

landowners noun

/ˈlændˌoʊnərz/ /ˈlændˌoʊnərs/

地主，土地所有者

"The landowners near the city often sell their produce at the farmers' market. "

城市附近的地主经常在农贸市场出售他们的农产品。

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political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

政客，政治人物

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

学校的政客向校长反映了学生的担忧。