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单词 descent
释义

descent ​‌

​noun
UK /dɪˈsent/
Word Forms
singulardescent
pluraldescents
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable the act of moving down to a lower place or position

    The plane made a sudden descent.

    Synonyms and related words
    Movements downwards
    fall
    descent
    plunge
    1. 1a
      countable a road or path that slopes down
      Synonyms and related words
      Types of road or path
      a one-way/two-way street
      approach
      A-road
  2. 2
    uncountable the origin of your parents or other older members of your family
    be of Irish/Polish etc descent:

    They’re all of Irish descent.

    by descent:

    My mother is German by descent.

    Synonyms and related words
    Ancestors
    ancestor
    ancestry
    antecedents
  3. 3
    singular the process of gradually changing to a worse condition
    descent into/to:

    her gradual descent into alcoholism

    Synonyms and related words
    Changes for the worse
    contamination
    regression
    lapse
  4. 4
    singular a sudden and unpleasant visit or attack

    my in-laws’ descent upon us last Sunday

    Synonyms and related words
    An attack on someone
    attack
    assault
    bashing
    Synonyms and related words
    Visits
    visit
    round
    flying visit

descent ​‌

​noun
US /dɪˈsent/
Word Forms
singulardescent
pluraldescents
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable the act of moving down to a lower place or position

    The plane made a sudden descent.

    Synonyms and related words
    Movements downwards
    fall
    descent
    plunge
    1. 1a
      countable a road or path that slopes down
      Synonyms and related words
      Types of road or path
      a one-way/two-way street
      approach
      artery
  2. 2
    uncountable the origin of your parents or other older members of your family
    be of Irish/Polish etc. descent:

    They’re all of Irish descent.

    by descent:

    My mother is German by descent.

    Synonyms and related words
    Ancestors
    ancestor
    ancestry
    antecedents
  3. 3
    singular the process of gradually changing to a worse condition
    descent into/to:

    her gradual descent into alcoholism

    Synonyms and related words
    Changes for the worse
    contamination
    wreckage
    regression
  4. 4
    singular a sudden and unpleasant visit or attack

    my in-laws’ descent upon us last Sunday

    Synonyms and related words
    An attack on someone
    attack
    assault
    onslaught
    Synonyms and related words
    Visits
    visit
    round
    flying visit
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