subsidesub•side /səb'saɪd/

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1. 平息；平静

• He waited until the laughter subsided. 他一直等到笑声平息之后才继续。

2. 下陷，下沉

• Weak foundations caused the house to subside. 由于地基不牢，这所房子已经下陷。

• After the heavy rain, part of the road subsided. 大雨过后部分路面塌陷了。

3. 退落；减退；消失

• Then the wind subsided, and all was quiet. 后来风减弱了，四下里寂静无声。