单词 | ebb |
释义 | ebb nounebb + noun | preposition | phrases ebb + noun➤tide退潮◆they left port on the ebb tide.退潮时他们离开了港口。preposition➤against an/the ebb逆着退潮◆it was difficult sailing upstream against a strong ebb.在强势退潮时逆流航行是非常困难的。➤on an/the ebb在退潮时◆by this time, the tide was on the ebb.到这时已是退潮的时候。◆we floated away from the beach on the ebb.趁退潮时我们漂离海滩。➤with an/the ebb随着退潮◆they went out to sea with the ebb.他们趁退潮出海了。phrases➤the ebb and flow of sth潮起潮落;盛衰◆the natural ebb and flow of water自然的潮起潮落◆we see a constant ebb and flow of jobs. (figurative) 我们发现,就业的机会始终起伏不定。ebb verbadverb | verb + ebb adverb➤away衰落◆he knew that his life was ebbing away.他知道他的生命正在枯竭。➤slowly渐渐减退◆calla felt her fear slowly ebbing away.卡拉渐渐不觉得害怕了。verb + ebb➤begin to开始衰落◆her strength began to ebb.她的力气逐渐减弱。➤seem to似乎在衰退ebb¹/eb ||; ɛb/verb[i] 1. (used about sea water) to flow away from the land, which happens twice a day (指海水)退潮 [syn] go out 同义词为 go out 2. ebb (away) (used about a feeling, etc) to become weaker (指感觉等)变淡: ◇the crowd's enthusiasm began to ebb. 群众的热情开始冷却。 ebb²/eb ||; ɛb/noun [sing] the ebb the time when sea water flows away from the land 退潮 the movement of sea water twice a day is called the tide. 海水每天的两次运动叫做潮 (tide)。 ☞look at high tide. 参看 high tide。 the ebb and flow (of sth) (used about a situation, noise, feeling, etc) a regular increase and decrease in the progress or strength of sth (指情况、噪音、感觉等)时起时落 ebb• ⇨ low/lowest ebb☞ ebb¹☞ ebb² |
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