descent
n
1
(a) [C usu sing 通常作單數]
coming or going down 下來; 下去
The plane began its descent into Paris. 飛機到巴黎開始降落.
(b) [C] slope 斜坡
Here there is a gradual descent to the sea. 這里有個通向海的緩坡.
2 [U] origins; ancestry 出身; 血統; 祖先; 祖籍
of French descent, ie having French ancestors 祖籍法國
He traces his descent from the Stuart kings. 他的祖先可追溯至斯圖亞特國王.
3 [C] ~(on/upon sb/sth) (fig 比喻)
(a) attack 攻擊; 襲擊
the invaders' descent on the town 入侵者對該城的攻擊.
(b) unexpected or inconvenient visit 出乎意料的或不合時宜的到訪
a sudden descent by tax officials 稅務官員之突然到來.
4 [sing] change to behaviour that is low and unworthy 墮落
a sharp descent to violent abuse 突然粗俗得破口大罵.