[usu. in sing.]an action of moving downwards, dropping, or falling
下降,下落
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the plane had gone into a steep descent. 飞机陡然下降。
a downward slope, especially a path or track
下行坡道
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a steep, badly eroded descent. 陡峭而且已被严重侵蚀的坡道。
a moral, social, or psychological decline into a specified undesirable state
没落; 堕落
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the ancient empire's slow descent into barbarism. 古代帝国慢慢蜕变至野蛮状态的过程。
[mass noun]the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality
血统,家世,门第
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most of the settlers were of Cornish descent .大多数移民都来自康沃尔地方。
the transmission of qualities, property, or privileges by inheritance
世袭;遗传。
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突袭
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a descent on the Channel ports. 对英吉利海峡诸港的突袭。
an unexpected visit, especially an unwelcome one
突然来到,突然访问。
"Middle English: from Old French