HOUSE OF THE DRAGON · 第 1 季
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ascend
/əˈsɛnd/B2
登上 (王位/地位) (v.)
字面意思是「攀登、上升」，在宫廷剧和历史剧中极高频地用于 `ascend the throne`（登基、继承王位）。
You mustn't ignore the certain truth
that if Rhaenyra were to step over Aegon to ascend the throne,
the realm would tear itself apart.