descent

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n. 降落, 家系, 侵袭, 血统 [医] 下降, 世代, 血统

发音

UK /dɪˈsɛnt/
US /dəˈsɛnt/
US /dɪˈsɛnt/
US /diˈsɛnt/

词形变化

descents 复数 descents

别名

decent desc EDL

教材释义与例句

名词

下降;血统;袭击

释义与例句

n. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    An instance of descending; act of coming down.

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    We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.

  2. 2.

    A way down.

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    We had difficulty in finding the correct descent.

  3. 3.

    A sloping passage or incline.

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    The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.

  4. 4.

    Lineage or hereditary derivation.

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    Our guide was of Welsh descent.

  5. 5.

    A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.

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    After that, the holiday went into a steep descent.

  6. 6.

    A falling upon or invasion.

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  7. 7.

    A particular extension of the idea of gluing.

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词源

From Middle English and Anglo-Norman descente, from Anglo-Norman descendre (“to descend”); see descend. Compare ascent, ascend. Doublet of desant.

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