1、descent

下降;降落

Sixteen of the youngsters set off for help, but during the descent three collapsed in the cold and rain.

16 名年輕人出發去尋求幫助，但在下山過程中有 3 人因寒冷和大雨暈倒了。

the crash of an Airbus A300 on its descent into Kathmandu airport.

空客 A300 在加德滿都機場降落時的墜毀

(形勢的)惡化;(人的)墮落，淪落

The only lasting solution lies in a political settlement. Without it, their descent into chaos will be guaranteed.

唯一的長久之計是通過政治手段解決。否則，他們勢必會陷入一片混亂。

his swift descent from respected academic to struggling small businessman.

他從一名受人尊敬的學者到一個度日艱難的小商人的瞬間淪落

血統;家世;出身

All the contributors were of African descent.

所有的撰稿人都是非裔人士。

2、hold up

舉起;抬起;提起

She held up her hand stiffly.

她直挺挺地舉著手。

Hold it up so that we can see it.

把它舉起來讓我們看看。

耽擱;阻延

Why were you holding everyone up?

你為什么耽擱了大家？

Continuing violence could hold up progress towards reform.

持續的暴力活動可能會阻延改革的進程。