单词 | subside |
释义 | subside [səb'saɪd] verb intransitive LESS STRONG 较弱 ■If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme (状况)趋于平缓,平息 •The police are hoping that the violence will soon subside.警方希望暴力事件会很快平息。 •As the pain in my foot subsided, I was able to walk the short distance to the car.我的脚没那么痛了,我能够勉强走一小段路,走到车旁。 [səb'saɪd] verb intransitive LOWER LEVEL 下沉 ■If a building, land or water subsides, it goes down to a lower level (建筑物、地面或水面)下沉,下陷,沉降 •There is a danger that many homes will subside because of the drought.由于干旱,很多房子面临下陷的危险。 •Eventually the flood waters began to subside.洪水终于开始消退了。 |
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