descendant

US /dɪˈsen.dənt/

UK /dɪˈsen.dənt/

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後裔, 子孫

a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor

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He is a direct descendant of the king.

他是國王的直系後裔。

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Many modern languages are descendants of Latin.

許多現代語言都是拉丁語的後裔。

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offspring heir successor

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ancestor forebear progenitor

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descending descend descend to descending colon