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descended

UK //dɪˈsendɪd//US //dɪˈsendɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'descendere',由 'de-'(向下)和 'scandere'(爬)组成,意为向下移动或传承。

verb

❶ 指从高处向下移动或降落,常用于描述物体或人的位置变化,也可以比喻为地位、状态等的下降。

“The eagle descended from the sky to catch its prey.”

(老鹰从天空俯冲下来捕捉猎物。)

“The airplane slowly descended onto the runway.”

(飞机缓缓降落在跑道上。)

❶ 指从祖先或源头传承下来,常用于描述家族、血统或传统的延续。

“He is descended from a famous explorer.”

(他是一位著名探险家的后裔。)

“This tradition has descended through generations.”

(这一传统代代相传。)

同义词:fell, dropped, declined, originated, derived

常见短语

descended from — 表示某人或某物是某个家族、血统或传统的后代或延续。

“She is descended from a famous artist.”

(她是一位著名艺术家的后裔。)

descended into chaos — 描述局势或情况迅速恶化,陷入混乱状态。

“The meeting descended into chaos after the argument started.”

(争论开始后,会议陷入了混乱。)