ebb
noun /eb/
/eb/
the ebb
[usually singular]Idioms - the period of time when the sea flows away from the land
落潮；退潮 - the ebb tide
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。 - They left port on the ebb tide.
退潮时他们离开了港口。 - They went out to sea with the ebb.
他们趁退潮出海了。
Collocations Dictionaryebb + noun- tide
- against an/the ebb
- on an/the ebb
- with an/the ebb
- …
- the ebb and flow of something
词源Old English ebba (noun), ebbian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch ebbe (noun), ebben (verb), and ultimately to of which had the primary sense ‘away from’. - the ebb tide
Idioms
at a low ebb
- in a poor state; worse than usual
处于低潮；状况不佳 - Morale among teachers is at a low ebb.
教师的精神面貌不佳。
- Morale among teachers is at a low ebb.
the ebb and flow (of something/somebody)
- the repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another; the repeated change in level, numbers or amount
涨落；盛衰；起伏；消长 - the ebb and flow of the seasons
四时更迭 - She sat in silence enjoying the ebb and flow of conversation.
她默默地坐在那儿，饶有兴致地听着时高时低的谈话声。 - He had known her long enough to recognize the ebb and flow of her moods.
他认识她很久了，知道她情绪的起伏。 - the natural ebb and flow of water
自然的潮起潮落 - We see a constant ebb and flow of jobs.
我们发现，就业的机会始终起伏不定。
- the ebb and flow of the seasons