ebb
US /eb/
UK /eb/
名詞
1.
退潮, 衰退
the movement of the tide out to sea
範例:
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The boat was left stranded on the sand at low ebb.
船在退潮時擱淺在沙灘上。
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We watched the tide ebb away from the shore.
我們看著潮水從岸邊退去。
2.
衰退, 低谷, 減弱
a gradual decline (in strength, intensity, or prosperity)
範例:
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His enthusiasm was at a low ebb after the defeat.
失敗後，他的熱情處於低谷。
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The company's fortunes were at a low ebb.
公司的命運處於低谷。
動詞
1.
消退, 減弱, 衰退
(of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease
範例:
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His anger began to ebb away.
他的怒氣開始消退。
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The excitement of the crowd began to ebb.
人群的興奮開始消退。
2.
退潮, 消退, 減弱
(of the tide) move away from the land; recede
範例:
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The tide began to ebb, revealing more of the sandy beach.
潮水開始退去，露出了更多的沙灘。
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We waited for the water to ebb before crossing the sandbar.
我們等到水退去後才穿過沙洲。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞