"The applause dies down" 是一种常用的表达方式,表示掌声逐渐平息。这个表达的来源可能源于掌声逐渐减弱的过程,就像水流逐渐平息一样。

下面是一些例句:

The applause dies down as the speaker takes the stage. (演讲者上台时掌声逐渐平息。)
As the final notes of the song fade away, the applause dies down and the crowd begins to disperse. (歌曲的最后几个音符渐渐消失时,掌声平息,人群开始散开。)
The applause dies down and the room falls silent as the host introduces the next act. (主持人介绍下一个表演者时,掌声平息,房间陷入沉默。)