to descend
01
下降
to move toward a lower level
Intransitive
例子
The elevator started to descend to the ground floor of the office building.
电梯开始下降到办公大楼的一楼。
As the aircraft prepared for landing, it started to descend toward the runway.
当飞机准备着陆时，它开始向跑道下降。
02
下降, 出身于
to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection
Transitive: to descend from an ancestor
例子
She descends from a long line of accomplished artists and painters.
她出身于一个有着悠久历史的艺术家和画家世家。
The genealogist helped the family discover that they descend from a prominent historical figure.
系谱学家帮助这家人发现他们源于一位杰出的历史人物。
03
下降, 自贬身份
to engage in an action or behavior that one perceives as beneath their personal standards of honor or self-respect
Transitive: to descend to an action
例子
He chose not to descend to the level of his argumentative colleague during the heated debate.
在激烈的辩论中，他选择不降低到他那好争论的同事的水平。
Even in the face of criticism, the leader chose not to descend to personal attacks
即使面对批评，领导者选择不堕落到人身攻击。
04
降临, 落下
to arrive or appear unexpectedly, creating a surprise or disconcerting effect
Intransitive
例子
As the curtain opened, a magical light seemed to descend, revealing the breathtaking set.
当幕布拉开时，一道神奇的光似乎降临，揭示了令人惊叹的布景。
As the final notes of the music played, a profound stillness seemed to descend over the audience.
随着音乐的最后音符响起，一种深沉的寂静似乎降临在观众身上。
词汇树
descendant
descendent
descender
descend
