"descend to" 怎么发音

expression

US

di-SEND too, tuh, ti

UK

di-SEND TOO

释义

To reach a lower level or standard, especially one that is considered bad or unacceptable; often used to express doing something beneath one's dignity.

IPA 音标

美式英语

dɪˈsɛnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

英式英语

dɪsˈɛnd/ /tˈuː

简化发音

美式

di-SEND too, tuh, ti

英式

di-SEND TOO

语境中听

I never thought he would descend to cheating in the exam.

She would never descend to using insults to win an argument.

The politician refused to descend to personal attacks.

It's sad to see them descend to name-calling after a friendly debate.