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subsidesubsideD.J.:[səbˈsaid]K.K.:[səbˈsaɪd]vi.1.下降至较低或正常水平The flooded river was subsiding rapidly.泛滥的河水正在迅速退落。2.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)The hills subsided toward the shore.小山向海岸下斜。3.(建筑物等)下陷After the heavy rains part of the road subsided.大雨过后, 部分公路塌陷了。4.减弱, 减轻, 平静下来, 平息His anger quickly subsided.他的怒气很快就消了。5.一下子坐在椅子等上

subside[səb'said]vi.1.下降,下沉,下陷;沉到底;沉淀:The foundations of the building have subsided.该建筑的地基已下沉了。After a few minutes,the amylum began to subside.几分钟之后,淀粉开始沉淀。2.平静,平息:The laughter subsided.笑声平息了下来。3.减弱,消退;消失,退落:The storm has subsided.暴风已经停息了下来。His figure soon subsided into darkness.他的身影很快消失在黑暗之中。4.[口语]坐下,跪下;躺下:to subside into the seat瘫倒在座位上近义词wane变形vi.subsidedsubsiding

subsidesubside[səbˈsaid]vi.1.(船)下沉, 沉落; 沉淀2.下陷3.平息, 退去, 减[消]退4.(慢吞吞地)坐下; 坐[跪]下, 躲避The sea subsides.海浪平息下来。The wind subsided to a calm.风平息了。He subsided into a chair.他慢吞吞地坐在椅子上。
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