ebb

英 [eb]

美 [eb]

n.  落潮; 退潮
v.  退; 落; 衰弱; 衰退; 减退

过去式：ebbed　过去分词：ebbed　复数：ebbs　第三人称单数：ebbs　现在分词：ebbing　

考研TOEFLGRETEM8

BNC.13680 / COCA.14957

短语动词

习惯用语

n.

the ebb and flow (of sth/sb)
• 涨落；盛衰；起伏；消长
  the repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another; the repeated change in level, numbers or amount
• 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。
at a low ebb
• 处于低潮；状况不佳
  in a poor state; worse than usual
• Morale among teachers is at a low ebb.
  教师的精神面貌不佳。

牛津词典

noun

• 落潮；退潮
  the period of time when the sea flows away from the land
  1. the ebb tide
     退潮

verb

• 退；落
  to move away from the land
• 衰弱；衰退；减退
  to become gradually weaker or less
  1. The pain was ebbing.
     疼痛逐渐减轻了。
  2. As night fell, our enthusiasm began to ebb away.
     我们的热情随着夜晚的降临而渐渐低落下来。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （潮水或海水）退，落
  When the tide or the seaebbs, its level gradually falls.
  1. When the tide ebbs it's a rock pool inhabited by crustaceans.
     退潮时，它便成为甲壳动物居住的岩石区潮水潭。
• N-COUNT 退潮（期）;落潮（期）
  The ebbor theebbtide is one of the regular periods, usually two per day, when the sea gradually falls to a lower level as the tide moves away from the land.
  1. ...the spring ebb tide...
     春季退潮
  2. We decided to leave on the ebb at six o'clock next morning.
     我们决定第二天早晨6点钟趁退潮时离开。
• VERB 衰退;减退;减弱
  If someone's life, support, or feelingebbs, it becomes weaker and gradually disappears.
  1. ...as a man's physical strength ebbs...
     随着人体力的衰退
  2. Were there occasions when enthusiasm ebbed?
     会有热情减退的时候么？
  3. Ebb awaymeans the same asebb.
     ebb away 同 ebb
  4. His little girl's life ebbed away...
     他小女儿的生命一点一点流逝。
  5. Their popular support is ebbing away.
     他们的人气正在衰退。
• PHRASE 处于低潮;处于衰退状态
  If someone or something isat a low ebborattheirlowest ebb, they are not being very successful or profitable.
  1. ...a time when everyone is tired and at a low ebb...
     每个人都疲惫不堪、处于低潮的一段时间
  2. The Government's popularity is at its lowest ebb.
     政府的支持率跌到了最低点。
• PHRASE 起伏;消长；盛衰
  You can useebb and flowto describe the way that something repeatedly increases and decreases or rises and falls.
  1. ...the ebb and flow of feeling and moods.
     感觉和情绪的起伏

英英释义

noun

• the outward flow of the tide
  Synonym:reflux
• a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  Synonym:ebbingwane

verb

• fall away or decline
  1. The patient's strength ebbed away
• hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
• flow back or recede
  1. the tides ebbed at noon
  Synonym:ebb awayebb downebb outebb off

双语例句

• We sat on the beach and watched the tide ebb.
  我们坐在沙滩上看退潮。
• I sat on the porch a long time, waiting for my emotions to ebb.
  我在门廊里坐了好久，等待着我的情绪稳定下来。
• The ebb has made a good while; our stores should be uncovered.
  潮水已经退了一阵子，我们的给养应该露出水面了。
• As that started to ebb, I slowed.
  直到愤怒开始褪去，我才放慢了脚步。
• The Government's popularity is at its lowest ebb.
  政府的支持率跌到了最低点。
• Looked at the heart murmur and cry, I will follow the ebb and flow of emotions.
  看着那些心灵的低吟与呐喊，我的情绪也会跟着潮起潮落。
• We were about to swim when the tide began to ebb.
  退潮时我们正要去游泳。
• Our enthusiasm soon began to ebb.
  我们的热情不久就凉下来了。
• Energy levels ebb and flow, both for people and for companies.
  活力如潮起潮落，对人和对公司都是如此。
• This access must not vary with the ebb and flow of economic activity and personal circumstances.
  这种保障绝不能因经济活动和个人境况出现低潮或波动而发生变化。