HOUSE OF THE DRAGON · シーズン 1
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ascend

登上 / 攀升 (v.)

比较正式和文学化的动词,指「登上、上升」。在王室语境中,`ascend the throne` 是「登基、继承王位」的标准表达。

Men would sooner put the realm to the torch
than see a woman ascend the Iron Throne.
And your father is no fool.