1、descend
下来;下降;走下
Things are cooler and more damp as we descend to the cellar.
当我们往下走去地窖时,四周愈见阴冷潮湿 。
She descended one flight of stairs.
她走下了一段楼梯 。
(情绪、气氛等)降临,笼罩
An uneasy calm descended on the area.
一种令人不安的平静笼罩了该地区 。
A reverent hush descended on the multitude.
人群虔敬地噤了声 。
(大批人)突然到来,突然造访
3,000 city officials descended on Capitol Hill to lobby for more money.
3,000名市政官员齐聚国会山,为筹集更多的款项进行游说 。
Curious tourists and reporters from around the globe are descending upon the peaceful villages.
好奇的游客和记者从世界各地一齐涌向这些平静的村落 。
2、competition
竞争;角逐
There's been some fierce competition for the title.
夺冠之争一直都相当激烈 。
It was in these studios that young painters found the support and stimulating competition of peers.
就是在这些画室里,年轻的画家们得到了同龄人的支持,也感受到了激励大家向前的竞争 。
(商业)竞争
The deal would have reduced competition in the commuter-aircraft market.
这项协议原本会减少通勤航班市场的竞争 。
The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition.
农场主们一直在寻找更高的价格,以更好地保护自己不受国外竞争对手的影响 。