descend
翻译
下降, 下来, 遗传, 传承
例句
The plane began to descend for landing.
飞机开始下降准备着陆。
She descended the stairs carefully.
她小心翼翼地走下楼梯。
The tradition has descended through generations.
这个传统代代相传。
He is descended from royalty.
他有王室血统。
语法模式
((不及物动词)) 下降 The plane began to descend.
((sth.)) 走下(某物) She descended the stairs.
((from sb.)) 是(某人)的后裔 He is descended from royalty.
近义词
同义词: go down, fall, sink; 反义词: ascend, climb, rise
词源
源自拉丁语“de-”(向下)+“scandere”(攀爬)。意为“向下爬”。
记忆技巧
前缀“de-”通常表示“向下”,如“decrease”(减少)或“decline”(下降)。可以记成“ascend”(上升)的反义词。