descend是什么意思

If a prisoner is badly treated he may descend to violence.

如果囚犯受虐待,他就可能发展到行凶。

All too soon they will descend to spreading scandal and gossip.

过不了多久他们就会堕落到传播丑闻和谣言的地步。

I'm surprised that you would descend to lying.

你竟然不顾人格撒谎,真使我感到吃惊。