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subsides

UK //səbˈsaɪdz//US //səbˈsaɪdz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'subsidere'(意为“坐下、沉淀”),由 'sub-'(下)和 'sidere'(坐)组成。

verb

❶ 指(情绪、疼痛、风暴等)逐渐减弱或平息,常用于描述强度或活跃度的自然降低过程。

“The storm finally subsided after hours of heavy rain.”

(暴雨持续数小时后,风暴终于减弱了。)

“Her anger subsided when she heard his apology.”

(听到他的道歉后,她的怒气逐渐平息。)

❶ (土地或建筑物)下沉或沉降,通常因地质变化或结构问题导致缓慢下陷。

“The old house subsided due to the weak foundation.”

(由于地基不牢,老房子逐渐下沉。)

“The road subsided after the underground pipe burst.”

(地下管道破裂后,路面发生了沉降。)

同义词:diminish, abate, recede, decline, settle

常见短语

subsides into — 指逐渐进入某种状态(如安静、沉默等),强调缓慢转变的过程。

“After the argument, the room subsided into an awkward silence.”

(争吵过后,房间里逐渐陷入尴尬的沉默。)