descendent

• 形容词，指来源于祖先或某事物的；也可指下降的、向下的。

An adjective describing something that is derived from or proceeding from an ancestor or source.

1. Going or coming downB2formal

   Moving or directed downward; descending.

   下降的

   • The descendent path led them into the valley.
   • The aircraft was in a descendent trajectory.
   • The descendent slope of the hill was steep.

   同义词descendingdownwarddroppingfallingsinking

   反义词ascendantascendingrising

2. Proceeding by descent from an ancestorB2formal

   Related to or derived from a particular ancestor or source.

   源自祖先的

   • The language is descendent from Latin.
   • These traditions are descendent from ancient customs.
   • The family is descendent of a long line of artists.

   同义词derivedproceeding

• 名词，指某人的后代，即由某个祖先或家族繁衍而来的后人；也可指某事物的后继者或衍生物。

A noun referring to a person who is descended from a particular ancestor or lineage.

1. Offspring or ProgenyB2formal

   A person who is descended from a particular ancestor or group of ancestors.

   后代

   • She is a direct descendent of the royal family.
   • The museum displays artifacts from the descendents of the ancient tribe.
   • Many descendents of the original settlers still live in the area.

   同义词childheirissueoffspringprogenyscionsuccessor

   反义词ancestorforebearprogenitor