descend on

英 [dɪ'send ɒn] 美 [dɪ'send ɑːn]

• 袭击； 突然降临； 突然到来

descend on的用法和样例：

例句

1. He was set on by robbers who took all his money.
   他遭到强盗袭击，他们抢了他所有的钱。
2. Snipers and irregulars fell on the hapless patrol.
   狙击兵和非正规军袭击了巡逻队。
3. Independence had descended like a hurricane on the unprepared country.
   国家独立象一阵飓风一样突然降临到这个没有作好准备的国家。
4. The chilly reality of the approaching enemy was suddenly thrust on them.
   敌人在迫近，这一令人寒心的现实突然降临到他们头上了。

词汇搭配

• descend on the right side of the fence 倒向胜利者的方面,附...