descend
gb/dɪsˈɛnd/ us/dɪsˈɛnd/
A2
英语
~ 4700
义项
0 个义项
动词
A2
action
1
Move downward from higher point
To go down from a higher place to a lower place.
用法模式：
to descend [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'descend' with 'decrease', but 'descend' refers specifically to physical or metaphorical movement downwards, not numerical reduction.
近义词
go down (More informal and general than 'descend'.)
反义词
ascend (Means to move upward from a lower to a higher place.)
搭配
descend the stairs
|descend a hill
|descend into the valley
|descend from the mountain
主题
movement
|travel
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The hikers began to descend the steep trail.
- The plane will descend to 3,000 feet before landing.
- Darkness began to descend over the city.
- We slowly descended the stone steps to the beach.
学习者例句
- We descend the hill together.
- The plane descends slowly.
- She descends the stairs quickly.
- They descend into the valley.
动词
B1
action
2
Come from an ancestor or source
To come from a family member who lived before you.
用法模式：
to descend from [someone/something]
常见错误：
Some learners use 'descend of' instead of the correct 'descend from'.
近义词
derive from (More formal and general; can refer to non-human origins.)
反义词
originate in (Can be used in contrast when talking about different sources.)
搭配
descend from royalty
|descend from immigrants
|descend from ancient tribes
主题
family
|history
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She claims to descend from a long line of artists.
- Modern whales descend from land-dwelling mammals.
- Many Americans descend from European immigrants.
学习者例句
- I descend from a small village family.
- He says he descends from kings.
- We descend from farmers.
动词
B2
action
3
Change into worse condition
To become worse or fall into a bad situation.
用法模式：
to descend into [state]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with physical movement; here it is metaphorical for worsening conditions.
近义词
deteriorate (Focuses on gradual worsening rather than sudden change.)
反义词
improve (Refers to becoming better rather than worse.)
搭配
descend into chaos
|descend into madness
|descend into poverty
主题
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The peaceful protest quickly descended into violence.
- After losing his job, he descended into depression.
- The meeting descended into an argument.
学习者例句
- The game descended into fighting.
- The city descended into fear.
- The party descended into noise.
动词
B2
action
4
Attack by moving down suddenly
To come down quickly onto someone or something to attack or take over.
用法模式：
to descend on/upon [someone/something]
近义词
pounce on (More informal; often used for animals or sudden criticism.)
反义词
retreat from (Means to move away instead of attacking.)
搭配
descend on the town
|descend upon the enemy
|descend on the prey
主题
conflict
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The army descended on the city at dawn.
- Reporters descended upon the celebrity as she left the court.
- Seagulls descended on the picnic area.
学习者例句
- The soldiers descended on the village.
- Fans descended on the shop for tickets.
- Birds descended on the food.
语法
词典原形
descend
IPA
GB/dɪsˈɛnd/
US/dɪsˈɛnd/
音节与重音
des - cend （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (cend)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: descend
- 3rd Person Singular: descends
- Present Participle: descending
- Past: descended
词族
Forms
descends
verb
descending
verb
descended
verb
Core family
descent
noun B1
descendant
noun B2
相关表达
descend from someone/something
1/dɪsˈɛnd fɹˈʌm sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Be related by ancestry or origin
To be related to people who lived before you, or developed from something earlier.
例句
- She claims she is descended from nobility.
- This species descends from ancient reptiles.
descend on/upon someone/something
1/dɪsˈɛnd ənəpən sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Arrive suddenly in large numbers to attack or overwhelm
To arrive somewhere suddenly, often in large numbers, especially to attack or cause trouble.
例句
- Protesters descended on the parliament building.
- Locusts descended upon the crops.
descend into chaos
1/dɪsˈɛnd ˈɪntu kˈeɪɑs/
idiom
Fall into disorder and confusion
To become very disorganized and out of control.
例句
- The meeting descended into chaos after the announcement.
- When the lights went out, the classroom descended into chaos.
descend into chaos
2/dɪsˈɛnd ˈɪntu kˈeɪɑs/
idiom
gradually become chaotic
To slowly become very disorganized and out of control.
例句
- The meeting descended into chaos when everyone started talking at once.
- Without clear rules, the online discussion quickly descended into chaos.
- The country descended into chaos after the president fled.