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源自拉丁语 subsidere,由 sub-(在...之下)和 sidere(坐下)组成,字面意思是'坐下'或'沉降'。17世纪进入英语。
❶ 指洪水、风暴等自然现象的逐渐减退或平息,也可以形容情绪、疼痛等抽象事物的减弱。
“The floodwaters began to subside after three days.”
(三天后洪水开始退去。)
“Her anger subsided when she heard the explanation.”
(听到解释后她的怒气逐渐平息。)
❶ 指建筑物或地面因失去支撑而下沉或塌陷,通常指缓慢的沉降过程。
“The old house subsided into the soft ground over the years.”
(多年来这座老房子逐渐沉降到松软的地基里。)
“The road subsided after heavy rains washed away the soil beneath it.”
(大雨冲走路基后道路发生了塌陷。)
subside into — 逐渐进入某种状态,通常指安静或放松的状态。
“After the argument, he subsided into silence.”
(争论过后,他陷入了沉默。)