descended

英 [dɪˈsendɪd]

美 [dɪˈsendɪd]

adj. (人)是…的后代的，为…的后裔的; (动物)由…演变而来的，为…的变种的
v. 下来; 下去; 下降; 下斜; 下倾; 降临; 来临
descend的过去分词和过去式

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柯林斯词典

ADJ 是…的后代的;为…的后裔的
A person who isdescended fromsomeone who lived a long time ago is directly related to them.
1. She told us she was descended from some Scottish Lord.
  她告诉我们她是某苏格兰勋爵的后裔。
ADJ 由…演变而来的;为…的变种的
An animal that isdescended fromanother sort of animal has developed from the original sort.
1. Domestic chickens are descended from jungle fowl of Southeast Asia.
  家鸡是由东南亚原鸡演变而来的。

She told us she was descended from some Scottish Lord.
她告诉我们她是某苏格兰勋爵的后裔。
An uneasy calm descended on the area
一种令人不安的平静笼罩了该地区。
A double blessing has descended upon the house.
双喜临门。
A reverent hush descended on the multitude.
人群虔敬地噤了声。
He was ultimately overthrown and the country descended into chaos.
他最终被推翻，整个国家则陷入了混乱。
The paratroopers descended slowly through the air.
伞兵徐徐飘落。
Blessing has descended upon the house.
喜临门。
Domestic chickens are descended from jungle fowl of Southeast Asia.
家鸡是由东南亚原鸡演变而来的。
The sun descended behind the hills.
太阳下了山。
A disaster descended from heaven ( i.e.befell sb. unexpectedly).
灾祸从天而降。