1、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。
2、suppose
假定;假設;設想
Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside.
假設有人給了你一枚雞蛋并要你準確描述雞蛋里面有什么。
Supposing he's right and I do die tomorrow? Maybe I should take out an extra insurance policy.
假設他是對的,我確實明天就會死,那該怎么辦?也許我應該再買一份保險。
(根據所知)認為,推斷,料想
The policy is perfectly clear and I see no reason to suppose that it isn't working.
這項政策非常清楚明了,我沒有理由認為它不會奏效。
I knew very well that the problem was more complex than he supposed.
我很清楚那個問題比他料想的要更復雜。