descend
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UK descend vi: (physically: go down)
SC 下去，下降，往下 xià qù，xià jiàng ，wǎng xià
TC 下去，下降
TC 下去，下降
SC 下倾，下斜 xià qīng，xià xié
The snow began falling and we decided we had better descend.
descend vi: (numbers: become fewer, lower) (数字)
SC 减少，降低 jiǎn shǎo ，jiàng dī
TC 減少，降低
TC 減少，降低
Rates of HIV infection have finally begun to descend.
descend vi: figurative (settle, fall)
SC 降临, 来临
When the president walked into the room, a respectful hush descended.
descend [sth] vtr: (go down: stairs, slope)
SC 走下
SC 沿着…下来
I began to descend the hill and discovered I had no brakes.
descend into [sth] vi + prep: (enter [sth] by going down)
SC 下降进入...
If we enter through this tunnel we will descend into a large cavern.
descend into [sth] vi + prep: figurative (turn to: [sth] less moral)
SC 堕入...，陷入...
The use of methamphetamines will cause you to descend into a living hell of addiction.
descend on [sth/sb] vi + prep: figurative (settle on, fall on)
SC 降临到...，落到...
A blanket of snow descended on the town.
descend from [sth/sb] vi + prep: (living thing: have evolved from)
SC 是…的后裔 shì … de hòu yì
SC 自...演化而来
All humans descend from a common ancestor.
descend on [sth] vtr phrasal insep: informal (visit [sth] en masse) (非正式用语)
SC 造访，到访 zào fǎng，dào fǎng
Thousands of protestors descended on the capital to demonstrate against big government.
descend on [sb] vtr phrasal insep: informal (visit [sb] unexpectedly)
SC 突然造访...