ascendancy
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT If one group has ascendancy over another group, it has more power or influence than the other group. 优势[正式]
Although geographically linked, the two provinces have long fought for political ascendancy. 尽管地理相连，这两个省长久以来都在为政治优势而竞争。
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ascendancy /əˈsɛndənsɪ/ (also ascendency)
剑桥词典
- a position of power , strength , or success
权势显赫，处尊居显；优势，支配地位
They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy (= controlling power ). 他们的政治权位岌岌可危。
Supporters of the proposal are currently in the ascendancy over its opponents (= are more powerful than them). 提案的支持者目前占据上风（压倒了反对者）。 返回 ascendancy