the movement of the tide out to sea
落潮,退潮
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I knew the tide would be on the ebb 我知道潮水会退去
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[as modifier]
the ebb tide .落潮。
(of tidewater)move away from the land; recede
(潮水)退去
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the tide began to ebb .潮水开始退去。比较<Bold>FLOW</Bold>.
〈喻〉 (情绪,品质)低落;衰退,减退
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my enthusiasm was ebbing away .我的热情正逐渐减退。
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at a low ebb in a poor state 处于低潮,处于衰落状态the country was at a low ebb due to the recent war . 由于最近的战争,该国处于衰落状态 -
ebb and flow a recurrent or rhythmical pattern of coming and going or decline and regrowth 涨落;兴衰;消长
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