ascendancy
n. 优势,支配地位; 支配倾向
If one group has ascendancy over another group, it has more power or influence than the other group.
Although geographically linked, the two provinces have long fought for political ascendancy...
尽管在地理上彼此依存,两省却长期为获取政治支配权你争我夺。
The extremists are gaining ascendancy.
极端分子正逐渐占据上风。
1. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another;
Germany only awaits trade revival to gain an immense mercantile ascendancy ( Winston S. Churchill )
德国只等着贸易复苏以获取巨大的贸易优势 ( 温斯顿S. 丘吉尔 )
He gained the ascendancy over me in the last election.
他在上次竞选中胜过我.
During Nixon's ascendancy, too many staffers were overbearing.
在尼克松蒸蒸日上的时期, 他的手下人一个个骄横跋扈.
The " bulls ", those who make money on a rising market, are in the ascendancy.
趁市场行情上涨而赚钱的 “ 多头 ” 占了上风.
The wife gradually gained ascendancy over her weak will husband.
那位太太逐步控制了她那意志薄弱的丈夫.