subsides

英 [səbˈsaɪdz]

美 [səbˈsaɪdz]

v. 趋于平静; 平息; 减弱; 消退; 回落; 减退; 下沉; 沉降; 下陷
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柯林斯词典

VERB (感情)平息，缓和，趋于平静;(噪音)减弱，降低
If a feeling or noisesubsides, it becomes less strong or loud.
1. The pain had subsided during the night...
  晚间疼痛已经减轻了。
2. Catherine's sobs finally subsided.
  凯瑟琳终于慢慢停止了抽泣。
VERB (争斗)平息，平静
If fightingsubsides, it becomes less intense or general.
1. Violence has subsided following two days of riots.
  两天的暴乱过后，暴力事件开始平息。
VERB (地面、建筑物)下沉，沉降，下陷
If the ground or a buildingis subsiding, it is very slowly sinking to a lower level.
1. Does that mean the whole house is subsiding?
  那意味着整个房子正在下陷吗？
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.
1. Local officials say the flood waters have subsided.
  当地官员称洪水已经退去了。