descent

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /dɪˈsɛnt/    美 /dəˈsɛnt/|/dɪˈsɛnt/|/diˈsɛnt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An instance of descending; act of coming down. countable,uncountable
    — We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.
  2. A way down. countable,uncountable
    — We had difficulty in finding the correct descent.
  3. A sloping passage or incline. countable,uncountable
    — The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.
  4. Lineage or hereditary derivation. countable,uncountable
    — Our guide was of Welsh descent.
  5. A drop to a lower status or condition; decline. countable,uncountable
    — After that, the holiday went into a steep descent.
  6. A falling upon or invasion. countable,uncountable
  7. A particular extension of the idea of gluing. countable,uncountable

词形变化

descents plural

词汇关系

反义词
ascent
衍生词
bilateral descent descent group descent vehicle double descent gradient descent graduate student descent hyperdescent hypodescent identical by descent infinite descent maldescent matrilineal descent minimum descent altitude patrilineal descent recursive descent redescent
相关词
descend

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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