- 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
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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。
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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。
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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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