EBB + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESEBB + NOUN➤tide退潮◇They left port on the ebb tide.退潮時他們離開了港口。PREPOSITION➤against an/the ebb逆着退潮◇It was difficult sailing upstream against a strong ebb.在強勢退潮時逆流航行是非常困難的。➤on an/the ebb在退潮時◇By this time, the tide was on the ebb.到這時已是退潮的時候。◇We floated away from the beach on the ebb.趁退潮時我們漂離海灘。➤with an/the ebb隨着退潮◇They went out to sea with the ebb.他們趁退潮出海了。PHRASES➤the ebb and flow of sth潮起潮落;盛衰◇the natural ebb and flow of water自然的潮起潮落◇We see a constant ebb and flow of jobs. (figurative) 我們發現,就業的機會始終起伏不定。ebb
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ADVERB | VERB + EBBADVERB➤away衰落◇He knew that his life was ebbing away.他知道他的生命正在枯竭。➤slowly漸漸減退◇Calla felt her fear slowly ebbing away.卡拉漸漸不覺得害怕了。VERB + EBB➤begin to開始衰落◇Her strength began to ebb.她的力氣逐漸減弱。➤seem to似乎在衰退