descend upon

descend upon的音标是[ˌdeskənd ˈʌn] ，基本翻译是“突然降临；袭击；向下进入”，速记技巧是：descend“下来”+ upon“在…上”=下来在…上降临。

英文词源：

descend：动词，意为“下降，降落”，来源于古英语单词“descendre”，意为“向下”。

upon：介词，意为“在…上”，来源于古英语单词“upon”，意为“在上面”。

变化形式：

descended/descending（过去式和过去分词形式，表示“下降”或“降落”）；

descent（名词，意为“下降，降落”）；

descendant（名词，意为“后裔，子孙”）。

相关单词：

descent（下降，降落）：这是最相关的单词之一，可以用来描述物体从高处向低处移动的过程。

descend（动词）：这个动词形式可以用来表达“继承”或“遗传”的含义。

descend upon（动词短语）：这个短语可以用来描述某人或某物突然出现或降临到某地。

descentant（名词）：这个单词比较少见，但也可以用来描述继承人或后裔。

例句：The plane descended from a high altitude and landed upon the runway.（飞机从高空下降，降落在跑道上。）

解释：descend upon是一个常用的短语，可以用来描述某人或某物突然出现或降临到某地，例如“The news suddenly descended upon us all of a sudden.”（消息突然降临到我们所有人身上。）此外，descend还可以用来表达“继承”或“遗传”的含义，例如“He descended from a wealthy family.”（他出身于一个富裕的家庭。）

常用短语：

1. descend from 来自

2. descend upon 袭击

3. descend into 下降到

4. descend with 随同

5. descend in 遗传

6. descend with dignity 尊严地下降

7. descend in rank 降低等级

例句：

1. He descended from a noble family.

2. An army of thugs descended upon the village.

3. The plane descended into the clouds.

4. She descended with a smile on her face.

5. The disease descended with her father.

6. He descended with dignity into his new job.

7. The company"s stock price has been descending for months.

英文小作文：

The Descending Journey

Life is like a descent journey, where we go from one stage to another, from one experience to another, and from one challenge to another. As we go down, we may encounter various obstacles and difficulties, but it is also a time of growth and learning.

Just like a plane that descends into the clouds, we may encounter turbulence and uncertainty, but it is also a time to appreciate the beauty of the sky and the ground below. We may feel sad or lost, but it is also a time to embrace change and embrace growth.

The descent journey is not just about going down, but also about learning to appreciate the beauty of the journey and the lessons learned along the way. It is a time to cherish every moment and every experience, no matter how challenging or difficult they may seem at the time.

So, let us embrace the descent journey with courage and confidence, knowing that it is a time of growth and learning, a time to appreciate the beauty of life, and a time to embrace change and growth with open arms.