ebb 英 [eb]   美 [ɛb]

ebb

ebb  英 [eb] 美 [ɛb]

n. 衰退;退潮;衰落  vi. 衰退;减少;衰落;潮退 

进行时:ebbing  过去式:ebbed  过去分词:ebbed  第三人称单数:ebbs  名词复数:ebbs 

World history can, with a little wriggling, be viewed as the ebb and flow of empires. 世界历史可以被看作是帝国的衰落和兴盛,虽然带有一点点曲折。
Real estate brokers who cater to Chinese customers say it is unclear whether and when the appetite from China will start to ebb. But there is no indication of a pullback yet. 负责中国客户的房产经纪人无不担忧地表示,还不确定是否以及什么时候中国的房地产热会退潮,但是目前为止还没有任何回落的迹象。

  • When something ebbs, it is declining, falling, or flowing away. The best time to look for sea creatures in tidal pools is when the tide is on the ebb — meaning it has receded from the shore.
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  • n. 衰退;退潮;衰落
  • vi. 衰退;减少;衰落;潮退
  • 1. World history can, with a little wriggling, be viewed as the ebb and flow of empires.

    世界历史可以被看作是帝国的衰落和兴盛,虽然带有一点点曲折。

  • 2. Real estate brokers who cater to Chinese customers say it is unclear whether and when the appetite from China will start to ebb. But there is no indication of a pullback yet.

    负责中国客户的房产经纪人无不担忧地表示,还不确定是否以及什么时候中国的房地产热会退潮,但是目前为止还没有任何回落的迹象。

  • 3. U.S. power and influence are at low ebb in the region.

    美国在这一地区的能力和影响力都在衰退。

ebb / eb ; NAmE eb / noun , verb ebb ebbs ebbed ebbing noun the ebb [usually singular ] the period of time when the sea flows away from the land 落潮;退潮 the ebb tide 退潮 IDIOM the ˌebb and ˈflow (of sth/sb) 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。 more at low adj. verb 1 [intransitive ] ( formal) (of the tidein the sea 海潮 ) to move away from the land 退;落 SYN go out OPP flow 2 [intransitive ] ebb(away) to become gradually weaker or less 衰弱;衰退;减退 SYN decrease The pain was ebbing. 疼痛逐渐减轻了。 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。 ebb / eb ; NAmE eb /
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