the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
潮(汐)
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the changing patterns of the tides 不断变换的潮型
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[mass noun]
they were driven on by wind and tide .他们被风和潮水越冲越远。
the water as affected by this
潮水
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the rising tide covered the wharf .上涨的潮水漫上了码头。
〈喻〉 潮流,趋势;浪潮
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he drifted into sleep on a tide of euphoria 他在一阵欣喜过后不知不觉入睡了
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we must reverse the growing tide of racism sweeping Europe .我们必须扭转日益高涨的种族主义席卷欧洲的势头。
〈古〉 顺潮水漂浮;像潮水般涌流。
(of a ship)work in or out of harbour with the help of the tide
(船只进出港时)顺潮航行。
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tide someone over help someone through a difficult period, especially with financial assistance (尤指通过财政资助)使某人度过(困难时期)she needed a small loan to tide her over . 她需要一小笔贷款以渡过难关
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