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Subsidence
01
沉降, 下沉
the process during which a building or piece of land sinks to a lower level or to the ground
Example
The coastal town experienced significant subsidence, causing several buildings to tilt and crack.
Subsidence in the region was linked to the extensive groundwater extraction by local farmers.
Engineers monitored the area for subsidence to ensure the stability of the newly constructed dam.
02
下沉, 下陷
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
03
沉陷, 减弱
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
