AREAS, great extent of, interspersed with low islands. Of subsidence and of elevation. Of subsidence appear to be elongated. Of subsidence alternating with areas of elevation. Arru group. Arzobispo. ASCIDIA, depth at which found. Assomption.英文原著 · 《Coral Reefs》
AA--Outer edge of the reef at the level of the sea. BB--Shores of the island. A'A'--Outer edge of the reef, after its upward growth during a period of subsidence. CC--The lagoon-channel between the reef and the shores of the now encircled land. B'B'--The shores of the encircled island. N.B.--In this, and the following woodcut, the subsidence of the land could only be represented by an apparent rise in the level of the sea. PLATE: WOODCUT NO. A'A'--Outer edges of the barrier-reef at the level of the sea.英文原著 · 《Coral Reefs》
I must still adhere to my opinion that the atolls and barrier reefs in the middle of the Pacific and Indian Oceans indicate subsidence; but I fully agree with you that such cases as that of the Pellew Islands, if of at all frequent occurrence, would make my general conclusions of very little value. Future observers must decide between us. It will be a strange fact if there has not been subsidence of the beds of the great oceans, and if this has not affected the forms of the coral reefs.英文原著 · 《The Life and Letters-2》
For a moment Monty stood as though dazed. Then the excitement which had shone in his face slowly subsided. He stood quite silent, muttering softly to himself, his eyes fixed upon Trent. "Her picture! My little girl's picture! Trent, you're joking, you're mad!"
"Am I?" Trent answered nonchalantly. "Perhaps so! Anyhow those are my terms!英文原著 · 《A Millionaire of Yesterday》
"I wish I had some clothes to offer you," she said, when the wind had subsided suffi- ciently to make talking possible. "I'm afraid you'll have to let them get dry on you."英文原著 · 《A Mountain Woman》
When the tumult of his reception had subsided he listened patiently to the debate. The opinion which he pronounced was usually ratified by the vote of the assembly; and he then left the theatre amidst the same cheers which had greeted his arrival. In this happy and honoured condition he breathed his last in B.C. 336, a few years after the battle of Crimesus. He was splendidly interred at the public cost, whilst the tears of the whole Syracusan population followed him to the grave.英文原著 · 《A Smaller History of Greece》
I'm sure the pain will subside as the Cote D'Azur comes into view.美剧 · 《Billions》
By Sunday evening, most of the gossiping had subsided and the neighborhood was once again consumed by the spirit of the season.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
The doctor says the swelling in her brain has subsided and she could come to at any moment.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
We'll find some other project to showcase our program once tensions subside.美剧 · 《House of Cards》