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 名年轻人出发去寻求帮助，但在下山过程中有 3 人因寒冷和大雨晕倒了。

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

空客 A300 在加德满都机场降落时的坠毁

(形势的)恶化;(人的)堕落，沦落

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

唯一的长久之计是通过政治手段解决。否则，他们势必会陷入一片混乱。

his swift descent from respected academic to struggling small businessman.

他从一名受人尊敬的学者到一个度日艰难的小商人的瞬间沦落

血统;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

举起;抬起;提起

She held up her hand stiffly.

她直挺挺地举着手。

Hold it up so that we can see it.

把它举起来让我们看看。

耽搁;阻延

Why were you holding everyone up?

你为什么耽搁了大家？

Continuing violence could hold up progress towards reform.

持续的暴力活动可能会阻延改革的进程。