subside

[英] [səbˈsaid] [美] [səbˈsaɪd] 生词本

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1. VERB (感情)平息,缓和,趋于平静;(噪音)减弱,降低 If a feeling or noise subsides, it becomes less strong or loud. 
  • The pain had subsided during the night...

    晚间疼痛已经减轻了。

  • Catherine's sobs finally subsided.

    凯瑟琳终于慢慢停止了抽泣。

2. VERB (争斗)平息,平静 If fighting subsides, it becomes less intense or general. 
  • Violence has subsided following two days of riots.

    两天的暴乱过后,暴力事件开始平息。

3. VERB (地面、建筑物)下沉,沉降,下陷 If the ground or a building is subsiding, it is very slowly sinking to a lower level. 
  • Does that mean the whole house is subsiding?

    那意味着整个房子正在下陷吗?

4. VERB (水位)回落;(尤指洪水)减退,消退 If a level of water, especially flood water, subsides, it goes down. 
  • Local officials say the flood waters have subsided.

    当地官员称洪水已经退去了。

Verb

1. wear off or die down;

  • "The pain subsided"

2. sink to a lower level or form a depression;

  • "the valleys subside"

3. sink down or precipitate;

  • "the mud subsides when the waters become calm"

4. descend into or as if into some soft substance or place;

  • "He sank into bed"
  • "She subsided into the chair"
1. The lees of wine gradually subside.
酒渣慢慢地沉淀下来。

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