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subside

səbˈsaɪd verb

1 if a feeling, pain, sound, etc subsides, it gradually becomes less and then stops 〔感情、痛苦、声音等〕逐渐减弱; 平静下来，平息;

Simon waited until the laughter subsided.

西蒙一直等到笑声平息下来。

The pains in his head had subsided, but he still felt dizzy and sick.

他的头痛逐渐减轻，但仍感到眩晕和恶心。

2 if a building or an area of land subsides, it gradually sinks to a lower level [正式] 〔建筑物或土地〕沉降，下陷 formal

After the heavy rains, part of the road subsided.

大雨过后，部分路面塌陷了。

3 if bad weather conditions subside, they gradually return to a normal state 〔恶劣天气〕平息，平静下来

The wind gradually subsided, and all was quiet.

风逐渐平息，一切又恢复了平静。

4 if water, especially flood water, subsides, it gradually goes under ground or back to a normal level 〔尤指洪水〕回落，减退

When the floods subsided, the streets were littered with bodies.

洪水渐退，尸陈满街。