descent
英 /dɪˈsent/ 美 /dɪˈsent/
- n. 下降；下行Movement from a higher position to a lower one.
- n. 血统；祖籍A person's family origins or ancestry.
- n. 下坡；下坡路段A slope or path that leads downwards.
The plane began its descent as the coastline appeared.
海岸线映入眼帘时，飞机开始下降。
People of different ethnic descent contribute diverse skills and perspectives to their local communities.
不同族裔背景的人为当地社区带来多样的技能和视角。
搭配
begin the descent 开始下降a steep descent 陡峭的下坡of Chinese descent 华裔的
辨析提示
descent是名词；动词用descend，勿混淆decent。
词族
descend (v.)、descendant (n.)
近义 ancestry
反义 ascent
相关词
- descend 下降；下去
- descendant 后裔；子孙
- signpost 路标；指路牌
- wagon 四轮运货马车
- lifeboat 救生艇；救生船
- compartment 隔层；隔间；车厢包间
- airliner 大型客机；民航客机
- luxurious 豪华的；奢华舒适的
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