descent

• 名词，指向下移动的动作或过程，也指人的血统、出身或家系。

A noun referring to the act or process of moving downward, or to a person's family origin or ancestry.

1. Downward movementB1formal

   The act of moving downward from a higher to a lower position.

   下降

   • The plane began its descent toward the airport.
   • The hikers made a slow descent down the mountain.
   • The elevator's descent was smooth and quiet.

   同义词declinedivedropfallplungesinking

   反义词ascensionascentclimbrise

2. Ancestry or originB1formal

   A person's family origin or ethnic background.

   血统

   • She is of Irish descent.
   • He traced his descent back to the 18th century.
   • Many people in the city are of African descent.

   同义词ancestrybackgroundbloodlineextractionfamilylineageoriginparentagepedigree

3. Decline or deteriorationB2formal

   A gradual decline into a worse state or condition.

   衰落

   • The country's descent into chaos was alarming.
   • His descent into addiction was slow but steady.
   • The company's descent into bankruptcy was inevitable.

   同义词decaydeclinedegenerationdegradationdeteriorationdownturndropfallregressionslideslumpworsening

   反义词ascentimprovementprogressrecoveryrise