"descend upon" 怎么发音

expression

US

dɪˈsɛnd/ /əˈpɑn

di-SEND uh-PAHN

UK

dɪsˈɛnd/ /əpˈɒn

di-SEND uh-PON

释义

To arrive suddenly and often in large numbers or with force, especially used for groups of people, emotions, or events coming quickly onto a place or person.

IPA 音标

美式英语

dɪˈsɛnd/ /əˈpɑn

英式英语

dɪsˈɛnd/ /əpˈɒn

简化发音

美式

di-SEND uh-PAHN

英式

di-SEND uh-PON

语境中听

The birds descended upon the field looking for food.

Fans descended upon the stadium for the big match.

Darkness descended upon the city as night fell.

Reporters descended upon the scene after hearing the news.