subsidence

• n.subside的变形

subside[səb'said]

• vi.
  • 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。

  • 平静，平息：

    The laughter subsided.

    笑声平息了下来。

  • 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。

  • [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.subsided.subsiding