動詞 subside:

1. wear off or die down
   同義詞：lessen
2. sink to a lower level or form a depression
3. sink down or precipitate
   同義詞：settle
4. descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
   同義詞：sink

1. He waited until the applause had subsided.
   他一直等到掌聲平息后才繼續(xù)下去。
2. Weak foundations caused the house to subside.
   由于地基不牢，這所房子已下陷。
3. The storm began to subside.
   風(fēng)暴漸漸平息了。
4. The flood gradually subsided.
   洪水正逐漸退去。