subside的意思

基本释义

• v 洪水退落；土地下沉；建筑物沉降

  if a building or an area of land subsides, it gradually sinks to a lower level

例句

1. After the heavy rains, part of the road subsided.

   大雨过后，部分路面塌陷了。

2. The flooded river was subsiding rapidly.

   泛滥的河水正在迅速退落。

3. The hills subsided toward the shore.

   小山向海岸下斜。

4. His anger quickly subsided.

   他的怒气很快就消了。

近义词

英英释义

verb 1. wear off or die down e.g. The pain subsided Synonym: lessen 2. descend into or as if into some soft substance or place e.g. He sank into bed She subsided into the chair Synonym: sink 3. sink down or precipitate e.g. the mud subsides when the waters become calm Synonym: settle 4. sink to a lower level or form a depression e.g. the valleys subside

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