4.(in career, society)升迁；升职；地位上升
Mobutu ascended through the ranks, eventually becoming commander of the army.蒙博托不断升迁, 最后成了陆军司令。
5.to ascend to sth
(to important position)升迁到…；升职为…
the year he ascended to power他上台掌权的那一年
6.to ascend to sth
(reach better state)提升到…；改进到…；升华为…
The story ascends from a gothic tragedy to a miraculous fairy tale.这个故事从哥特式悲剧升华为神奇童话。