1、professional

職業的；專業的

His professional career started at Liverpool University.

他的職業生涯是從利物浦大學開始的。

專門從事的；非業余的

This has been my worst time for injuries since I started as a professional footballer.

這是我當職業足球運動員以來受傷來得最不是時候的一次。

Jack Nicklaus has played in every Major Championship since he turned professional in 1961.

杰克·尼克勞斯自從1961年轉為職業選手以來參加了四大賽的所有比賽。

（運動）職業性質的

an art student who had played professional football for a short time.

踢過短時間職業足球的藝術系學生

2、descend

下來;下降;走下

Things are cooler and more damp as we descend to the cellar.

當我們往下走去地窖時，四周愈見陰冷潮濕。

She descended one flight of stairs.

她走下了一段樓梯。

(情緒、氣氛等)降臨，籠罩

An uneasy calm descended on the area.

一種令人不安的平靜籠罩了該地區。

A reverent hush descended on the multitude.

人群虔敬地噤了聲。

（大批人）突然到來，突然造訪

3,000 city officials descended on Capitol Hill to lobby for more money.

3,000名市政官員齊聚國會山，為籌集更多的款項進行游說。

Curious tourists and reporters from around the globe are descending upon the peaceful villages.

好奇的游客和記者從世界各地一齊涌向這些平靜的村落。