subsiding

释义

subside（sub-「向下」+ sedēre「坐」）+ -ing =「正在沉降、平息的过程中」，既可指地面下沉，也可指情绪或风暴平静下来。

常用搭配

• 1.ground subsiding地面下沉
• 2.floodwaters subsiding洪水消退
• 3.pain subsiding疼痛减退
• 4.tension subsiding紧张情绪缓和

例句

• 1.

  With the floodwaters subsiding, families returned to inspect their homes.

  洪水渐渐消退，家家户户回去查看房屋。

• 2.

  I waited for the pain to subside before standing up.

  我等疼痛减退后才站起来。