subside /səbˈsaɪd/ CET6+ TEM8 ( subsiding, subsided, subsides )

• 1. 

  V-I If a feeling or noise subsides, it becomes less strong or loud. 减弱

  例：

  The pain had subsided during the night.

  那疼痛在晚间已减轻了。

• 2. 

  V-I If fighting subsides, it becomes less intense or general. 平息

  例：

  Violence has subsided following two days of riots.

  暴力在两天的暴乱之后已经平息了。

• 3. 

  V-I If the ground or a building is subsiding, it is very slowly sinking to a lower level. 下陷

  例：

  Does that mean the whole house is subsiding?

  那意味着整栋房子正在下陷吗？

• 4. 

  V-I If a level of water, especially flood water, subsides, it goes down. (尤指洪水的水位) 回落

  例：

  Local officials say the flood waters have subsided.

  当地官员们说洪水已经退了。