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descent

/dɪˈsɛnt/

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noun

下降，降落

An instance of descending; act of coming down.

Examples :

"We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier."

我们艰难地爬上了山，但是下山就容易多了。

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noun

下坡, 下降.

Examples :

"We had difficulty in finding the correct descent."

我们很难找到正确的下山路。

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下坡，斜坡

A sloping passage or incline.

Examples :

"The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery."

通往洞穴的路是个湿滑的下坡路。

geography geology

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血统，世系.

Lineage or hereditary derivation.

Examples :

"Our guide was of Welsh descent."

我们的向导有威尔士血统。

family history race

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noun

衰落，下降

A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.

Examples :

"After that, the holiday went into a steep descent."

那之后，这个假期急剧衰落，变得越来越糟糕。

condition situation

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noun

入侵，袭击

A falling upon or invasion.

Examples :

"The sudden descent of the swarm of bees onto the picnic blanket caused a flurry of panicked running. "

突然一群蜜蜂袭击了野餐布，引起了一阵恐慌的奔跑。

military war action

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noun

下降，推导。

A particular extension of the idea of gluing. See Descent (mathematics).

Examples :

"The descent of the function across the x-axis showed a clear pattern. "

函数沿x轴的下降推导展示了一个清晰的模式。