die down

• • (植物)枯萎，凋谢(但根仍可活)，(过冬时)假死，顶(梢枯)死，回枯：

    The dahlias died down when we had the first cold spell.

    第一次寒潮袭来时，大丽花的枝叶枯萎而假死了。

  • 逐渐平息，渐渐停止，逐渐消失，变弱：

    The wind has died down quite a lot.

    风小多了。

    The fire is dying down.

    火要熄了。

    The laughter died down.

    笑声停下来了。

    Curiosity died down.

    好奇心逐渐消失了。