descent

名词

1. 1

   下降、降落

   The plane began its descent about twenty minutes before landing.

   飞机在降落前约二十分钟开始下降。

2. 2

   血统、家世、祖籍

   She is a lawyer in Toronto of Taiwanese descent.

   她是一位在多伦多执业的台湾裔律师。

3. 3

   下坡、陡坡

   The final descent into the valley was steep and rocky.

   进入山谷的最后一段下坡既陡又多石头。

4. 4

   堕落、沦落、陷入

   The film traces his slow descent into addiction and despair.

   这部电影描写他逐渐堕入成瘾与绝望的过程。