ebb
US /eb/
UK /eb/
名词
1.
退潮, 衰退
the movement of the tide out to sea
示例:
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The boat was left stranded on the sand at low ebb.
船在退潮时搁浅在沙滩上。
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We watched the tide ebb away from the shore.
我们看着潮水从岸边退去。
2.
衰退, 低谷, 减弱
a gradual decline (in strength, intensity, or prosperity)
示例:
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His enthusiasm was at a low ebb after the defeat.
失败后，他的热情处于低谷。
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The company's fortunes were at a low ebb.
公司的命运处于低谷。
动词
1.
消退, 减弱, 衰退
(of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease
示例:
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His anger began to ebb away.
他的怒气开始消退。
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The excitement of the crowd began to ebb.
人群的兴奋开始消退。
2.
退潮, 消退, 减弱
(of the tide) move away from the land; recede
示例:
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The tide began to ebb, revealing more of the sandy beach.
潮水开始退去，露出了更多的沙滩。
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We waited for the water to ebb before crossing the sandbar.
我们等到水退去后才穿过沙洲。
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