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| 词汇 | descend from |
| 释义 | Phr V descend from descends, descending, descended descend from sth to have developed from something which existed in the pastAccording to the theory of evolution, human beings descended from apes. be descended from sb (always passive) to be related to someone who lived a long time agoHer father is descended from the Greek royal family. descend from (someone or something)1. Literally, to move from a higher point to a lower one. The bride looked simply gorgeous as she descended from the balcony in her flowing gown. 2. To originate from a particular ancestor or source. I was shocked to learn that I descended from key figures in the American Revolution. descend from someoneor some group [for a living creature] to come from a particular set of ancestors. I descend from a large family of Dutch traders. Wally is descended from Daniel Boone. descend from somethingto move down from something. The bird descended from the top of the tree to a lower branch. Take care when you descend from the ladder. |
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