1. | [i] 趋于平静;平息;减弱;消退to become calmer or quieter |
She waited nervously for his anger to subside. 她提心吊胆地等他的怒气平息下来。 | |
I took an aspirin and the pain gradually subsided. 我服了一片阿司匹林,疼痛逐渐缓解了。 |
2. | [i] 回落;减退to go back to a normal level |
The flood waters gradually subsided. 洪水缓缓回落。 |
3. | [i] 下沉;沉降;下陷to sink to a lower level; to sink lower into the ground |
Weak foundations caused the house to subside. 由于地基不实,房子出现下陷。 |