ascendancy, ascendency /a'sendansi; a'sendansi/ n [U] (position of) having power. 有權(quán); 權(quán)勢; 優(yōu)勢; 權(quán)勢或優(yōu)勢之地位。 gain/have the ~ (over sb); 獲得(具有)(超越某人的)權(quán)勢或優(yōu)勢 He has the ~ over his rivals /his party. 他獲得壓倒其敵手(其同伙) 的優(yōu)勢。