1·On the 120-meter cliff descent I discovered it was not barren, as I first thought, but in fact was filled with shrubs, towering trees and rare plant species.
在120米的悬崖下降的过程中，我发现它不是像我一开始看到的那样是一片贫瘠，而事实上，覆盖着灌木、参天大树和稀有植物种类。
2·But in the case of balloons, the descent sometimes comes sooner than expected.
但是就热气球来说，有时候它下降时比预想要来的快。
3·No wonder, then, that the spectre of the worst recession since the Depression led many to fear another descent into protectionism and a similar decline in trade.
因此自然而然，这次自大萧条以来最严重的衰退使许多人担心，贸易额将再次下降，保护主义又会归来。
4·This gradual descent continued through 2008, the last year for which data are available.
这一逐渐下降趋势持续至2008年底，即可获数据最新年份。
5·Given that the world has gravity, that upward velocity won't last long; eventually, the sphere reaches the apex and begins its descent.
由于这个环境中具有地心引力，因此向上的速度不会坚持很久；最后这个球会上升到顶点并开始下降。
1·All the contributors were of African descent.
所有捐助者都是非洲血统。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·The authors show how this was triggered by his belief in the common descent of all humans.
作者表明，这张图是如何由他的信仰引发出来的，达尔文相信全人类属于共同的血统。
3·Its citizens of African descent provided a special contribution in making New Orleans the birthplace of jazz.
具有非洲血统的公民为新奥尔良成为爵士乐诞生地作出了特殊贡献。
4·The researchers caution that the study was limited to people of European descent.
研究人员提醒说，这项研究仅限于欧洲血统的人。
5·Those innocent adolescents ascending the hill are the tribe's descendants of decent descent.
这些爬山的天真青少年是这个部落具有正派血统的后代.
1·TORUK comes out of the sun, beating its huge wings to slow its descent.
魅影在阳光的照耀下飞出，拍打着巨大的双翼缓缓降落。
2·TORUK comes out of the sun, beating its huge wings to slow its descent. Its crimson and black wings, backlit by the sun, seem to glow from within.
魅影在阳光的照耀下飞出，拍打着巨大的双翼缓缓降落。它那红黑相间的巨翅在太阳的照射下散发出华丽的光芒。
3·Crucially, the technology harnesses airliners' ability to glide. With a favourable wind, a new airliner's engines can be idled more than 150km from an airport for a gliding descent to the runway.
关键的是这种技术可以管理班机的滑翔能力，若风况适宜，一架新班机降落时，可以将引擎熄火滑翔150千米至机场。
4·As the young bird matures, such controlled descent gradually gives way to powered flight.
一旦幼鸟成熟，类似这样的可控降落就会演变成为动力飞行。
5·The descent simulation ends.
模拟降落结束。