ascender
US /əˈsen.dɚ/
UK /əˈsen.dər/
名词
1.
上伸部
the part of a lowercase letter that extends above the mean line of a font
示例:
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Letters like 'b', 'd', 'f', 'h', 'k', 'l', and 't' all have an ascender.
像“b”、“d”、“f”、“h”、“k”、“l”和“t”这样的字母都有上伸部。
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The design of the font emphasized the elegant curves of each ascender.
字体的设计强调了每个上伸部的优雅曲线。
2.
上升器
a device used in climbing to ascend a rope
示例:
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The climber attached the ascender to the rope to help him move upwards.
登山者将上升器固定在绳索上，以帮助他向上移动。
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Using an ascender makes climbing a fixed rope much more efficient.
使用上升器可以使攀爬固定绳索的效率大大提高。