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、religion
宗教信仰;宗教活动
his understanding of Indian philosophy and religion.
他对印度哲学和宗教信仰的理解
Do avoid potentially contentious subjects such as religion, sex or politics.
一定要避免可能引起争议的话题，如宗教、性和政治。
(突然)信教，皈依（某种）宗教
This guy got religion about a year back.
这家伙一年前信了教。