| 单词 | descent |
| 释义 | descent n 1 (a) [C usu sing 通常作单数] coming or going down 下来; 下去 The plane began its descent into Paris. 飞机到巴黎开始降落. (b) [C] slope 斜坡 Here there is a gradual descent to the sea. 这里有个通向海的缓坡. 2 [U] origins; ancestry 出身; 血统; 祖先; 祖籍 of French descent, ie having French ancestors 祖籍法国 He traces his descent from the Stuart kings. 他的祖先可追溯至斯图亚特国王. 3 [C] ~(on/upon sb/sth) (fig 比喻) (a) attack 攻击; 袭击 the invaders´ descent on the town 入侵者对该城的攻击. (b) unexpected or inconvenient visit 出乎意料的或不合时宜的到访 a sudden descent by tax officials 税务官员之突然到来. 4 [sing] change to behaviour that is low and unworthy 堕落 a sharp descent to violent abuse 突然粗俗得破口大骂. |
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