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ascendants

/əˈsɛndənts/ /əˈsɛndəns/

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noun

优势，支配地位

Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.

Examples :

"One man has the ascendant over another."

一个人对另一个人拥有支配地位。

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noun

祖先，先人

An ancestor (antonym of descendant)

Examples :

""She researched her family tree and discovered that her ascendants were farmers who immigrated from Ireland." "

她研究了她的家谱，发现她的祖先是来自爱尔兰的农民移民。

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noun

继承人，继位者

(usu. followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power)

Examples :

"As the king aged, the princes became the clear ascendants to the throne. "

随着国王年事渐高，王子们显然成为了王位最有可能的继位者。

royal politics government position family

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noun

祖先，前辈.

Ascent; height; elevation.

Examples :

"The mountain climber meticulously marked the challenging ascendants on the map, noting areas with steep inclines and potential dangers. "

登山者在地图上仔细地标记了那些充满挑战的攀登路段，并标注了陡峭的斜坡和潜在的危险，这些攀登路段是他需要克服的上升高度。

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noun

上升星座，命宫。

The horoscope, or that degree of the ecliptic which rises above the horizon at the moment of one's birth; supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's life and fortune.

Examples :

"The astrologer claimed that Leo ascendants tend to be natural leaders, often taking charge in group projects at school. "

占星师说，上升星座是狮子座的人往往是天生的领导者，在学校的团队项目中经常会主动负责。

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