descendant

US /dɪˈsen.dənt/

UK /dɪˈsen.dənt/

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后裔, 子孙

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

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He is a direct descendant of the king.

他是国王的直系后裔。

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Many modern languages are descendants of Latin.

许多现代语言都是拉丁语的后裔。

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offspring heir successor

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ancestor forebear progenitor

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descending descend descend to descending colon