单词 | descend |
释义 | descend —descend /dɪˈsend/ verb (NEGATIVE MOOD) ↑Verb Endings for descend F0 [I] LITERARY If a negative or bad feeling descends, it is felt everywhere in a place or by everyone at the same time: » A feeling of despair descended (on us) as we realized that we were lost.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersingF0 [I] LITERARY If a condition, usually a negative condition, descends, it quickly develops in every part of a place: » Silence descended on the room/over the countryside.Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersingverb (POSITION) ↑Verb Endings for descend B2 [I or T] FORMAL to go or come down: » The path descended steeply into the valley.» Jane descended the stairs.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving downwards , ↑Falling and droppingF0 [I] LITERARY If darkness or night descends, it becomes dark and day changes to night. Thesaurus+: ↑Enclosing, surrounding and immersing• • • Extra Examples:» She descended the sweeping staircase into the crowd of photographers and journalists.» A signpost points to a short path descending amongst trees to a footbridge over the river.» Ahead were clear signs of a path, descending into a valley.» The main staircase descended into a large, panelled entrance hall.» The audience applauded wildly as the curtain descended on the stage. |
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