to subside
例子
After the storm, the winds gradually subside.
风暴过后，风逐渐减弱。
The ongoing medication is currently helping the pain to subside.
目前的药物治疗正在帮助疼痛减轻。
02
下沉, 沉降
to go down or settle, either by sinking or gently lowering, as in buildings, on the ground, or in water
Intransitive
例子
Following the earthquake, the buildings showed signs of subsiding, settling into their original positions.
地震后，建筑物显示出下沉的迹象，回到了原来的位置。
After the heavy rain, the floodwaters gradually subsided, revealing the receding waterline.
大雨过后，洪水逐渐退去，露出了退去的水线。
03
下沉, 下陷
(of land) to cave in or descend, often due to pressure or erosion
Intransitive
例子
The weight of the vehicle caused the soft ground to subside, leaving deep tire tracks.
车辆的重量使松软的地面下陷，留下了深深的车轮痕迹。
After heavy rainfall, the soil subsided, causing a small sinkhole to form in the backyard.
大雨过后，土壤下陷，导致后院形成了一个小塌陷。
04
坐下, 让自己躺下
to allow oneself to settle down into a sitting or lying position
Intransitive: to subside into a seat | to subside onto a surface or seat
例子
Exhausted from the long hike, she subsided onto the grass, stretching out to rest.
长途跋涉后筋疲力尽，她瘫坐在草地上，伸展身体休息。
Feeling dizzy, he subsided into the chair, placing his head in his hands.
感到头晕，他瘫坐在椅子上，双手抱头。
