descending

US /dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/

UK /dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/

1.

下降的, 下坡的

moving or sloping downwards

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The plane began its descending flight.

飛機開始下降飛行。

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We walked along a descending path.

我們沿著一條下坡路走。

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downward falling dropping

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ascending

2.

下降的, 低沉的

becoming lower in pitch or volume

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Her voice took on a descending tone.

她的聲音變得低沉。

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The music had a beautiful descending melody.

這首音樂有一段優美的下行旋律。

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falling dropping lowering

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ascending

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descendant descend descend to descending colon