subsidence

英 [səbˈsaɪdns]

美 [səbˈsaɪdns]

n.  (地面或建筑物的)下沉，沉降，下陷

BNC.13133 / COCA.28965

牛津词典

noun

• （地面或建筑物的）下沉，沉降，下陷
  the process by which an area of land sinks to a lower level than normal, or by which a building sinks into the ground

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 下沉;沉降;下陷
  When there issubsidencein a place, the ground there sinks to a lower level.
  1. A surveyor said that the problems were caused by subsidence and the house needed to be underpinned.
     一名勘测员说是地面下陷导致了这些问题出现，房子需要加固地基。

英英释义

noun

• the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
  Synonym:cave in
• a gradual sinking to a lower level
  Synonym:settlingsubsiding
• an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
  1. his cancer is in remission
  Synonym:remissionremittal

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