| 释义 |
sub.sidesEb5saIdv [I](of a condition) to become less strong, or (of a building, area of land or level of water) to go down to a lower level平息，减弱，下沉，沉淀The police are hoping that the violence will soon subside.警方希望暴动能尽快平息下来。As the pain in my foot subsided, I was able to walk the short distance to the car.脚痛减弱了，我勉强能走一小段路到车旁。The ground was in danger of subsiding near the edge of the cliff.悬崖边缘的土地有下沉的危险。Homeowners are worried that their homes will subside (= go lower into the ground) because of the drought.房主担心他们的房子会因干旱而沉降。The worst flooding for over 100 years has begun to subside.100多年来最可怕的洪灾终于开始消退了。
|