descendant

"descendant"的音标为[dɪˈsendənt]，基本翻译为"后代，后裔；子孙"；速记技巧为：子孙是descend（下来）+ ant（人）→下来的人→后代。

"descendant"这个词的词源可以追溯到拉丁语"descendere"，意为“下降”或“下去”，加上后缀"ant"，表示“做某事的人”。在英语中，"descendant"意为“后裔”或“子孙”。

变化形式：复数形式是descendants，过去式是descended，现在分词是descending。

相关单词：

1. descendent - 词源同descendant，表示“后裔”或“子孙”。

2. indescendent - 词源不明，可能是一种拼写错误，类似于"descendant"。

3. descry - 词源不明，可能是一种拼写错误，类似于"descend"和"discover"。

4. descumb - 词源不明，可能是一种拼写错误，类似于"descend"和"come down"。

5. descant - 意为“高声唱出赞美诗”，词源同descend和chant，表示“下降”和“吟唱”。

6. descantium - 意为“高声唱出赞美诗的地方”，是"descant"的复数形式。

7. descant-like - 意为“类似于高声唱出赞美诗的”，是"descant"的派生词。

8. descended-like - 意为“类似于下降的”，是"descend"的派生词。

9. descendedant - 意为“后裔”，是"descendant"的拼写错误形式。

10. descendant-like - 意为“类似于后裔的”，是"descendant"的派生词。

常用短语：

1. descendant of the soil

2. descendant of the sun

3. descendants of the gods

4. descendant of the river

5. descendant of the forest

6. descendant of the mountains

7. descendant of the sea

例句：

1. She is a descendant of the sun, and her skin is golden.

2. He is a descendant of the forest, and his knowledge of nature is deep.

3. They are descendants of the soil, and their ancestors have been farming this land for generations.

4. She is a descendant of the sea, and her hair flows like waves in the ocean.

5. The children are the descendants of the gods, and they possess incredible powers.

6. The descendant of the mountains is strong and brave, and he never fails to face any challenge head-on.

7. We are all descendants of one ancestor, and we must cherish our shared history and heritage.

英文小作文：

My Family Tree: The Descendants of Time

Throughout my life, I have been fascinated by my family tree. It is a tangled web of branches that stretch back through time, connecting me to my ancestors and their stories. Each branch represents a different generation, and each one carries with it a unique legacy that has been passed down through the generations.

I am a descendant of the sun, with skin that glows in the summer heat and hair that shines in the winter light. I am a descendant of the forest, with a deep knowledge of nature that has been passed down through generations of farmers and hunters. I am a descendant of the soil, with ancestors who have been farming this land for generations, planting seeds and nurturing life to create a bountiful harvest.

My family tree is a reminder of our shared history and heritage, a reminder that we are all connected by one ancestor, and that we must cherish our shared past and future. It is a reminder that we are all descendants of time, and that our legacy will be passed down through future generations, shaping their lives and stories in our absence. As I grow older, I am reminded to cherish every moment, to honor my ancestors and their legacy, and to create my own unique legacy for future generations to follow.