Descendant
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后代, 继承人
someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago
例子
The historian traced her family 's lineage back to a prominent historical figure, claiming to be a direct descendant.
历史学家将她的家族血统追溯至一位著名的历史人物，声称自己是直系后裔。
As a descendant of immigrants, she felt a strong connection to her ancestors' homeland and culture.
作为移民的后代，她与祖先的祖国和文化有着强烈的联系。
02
后代, 继承者
something that has developed from an earlier thing and still shows some connection to its original form or design
例子
The modern computer is a descendant of early calculating machines.
现代计算机是早期计算机器的后裔。
These animals are believed to be descendants of dinosaurs.
这些动物被认为是恐龙的后代。
descendant
01
下降的, 下行的
moving from a higher to a lower place or position
例子
The descendent path was steep, making hiking quite challenging.
下坡路很陡，使得徒步旅行相当具有挑战性。
As we moved on the descendent road, the temperature seemed to rise.
当我们沿着下坡路前进时，温度似乎上升了。
02
originating from a particular ancestor
例子
The family is proud to be descendant from early settlers.
She traced her descendant lineage back several centuries.
