descent
🇺🇸
/dɪˈsent/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈsent/
noun
C1
The act of moving downward
The plane started its descent toward the airport.
飞机开始向机场下降。
R
A downward slope
The path has a steep descent to the valley.
这条路有一个陡峭的下坡通向山谷。
R
A person's family background
Her descent includes ancestors from many countries.
她的家族背景包括来自许多国家的祖先。
translation
下降, 下坡, 出身
词形变化
Plural
descents