Wordiyosubsidence
🇬🇧 UK/səb'saidəns/🇺🇸 US/sәb'saidәns/
C2
Definitions
n.
A gradual sinking of land or a surface to a lower level; a reduction in the intensity of something such as a disease or storm
地面沉降；（强度的）减弱，平息
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.ground subsidence地面沉降
- 2.land subsidence土地下沉
- 3.subsidence damage沉降损害
- 4.coastal subsidence沿海地面沉降
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old building showed cracks in its walls due to ground subsidence.
- 2.
Subsidence of the storm allowed rescue teams to finally reach the affected areas.