单词 | ebb |
释义 | ebb v[I, Ip] ~ (away) 1 (of the tide) go out; recede (指潮水)退落; 退潮; 落潮. Cf 参看 flow 5. 2 (fig 比喻) grow less; become slowly weak or faint 减少; 衰落; 衰退 Daylight was ebbing away. 白昼在逐渐消失. Our enthusiasm soon began to ebb. 我们的热情不久就凉下来了. ebb, n [sing] 1 (usu 通常作 the ebb) (of a tide) the flowing out (指潮水)退落; 退潮; 落潮 The tide is on the ebb, ie is going out. 正在退潮. Cf 参看 flood2 3. 2 (idm 习语) at a low ebb => low1. the ebb and flow (of sth) (of noise, fashions, etc) regular increase and decrease in intensity; constant fluctuation (指声音、 流行式样等)消长, 兴衰; 不断长落, 起伏 the ebb and flow of conversation 谈话声此起彼伏. on the `ebb diminishing; declining 正在减弱; 正在衰退; 正在衰落 My luck is on the ebb. 我的运气每况愈下. |
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