ebb

noun

1. 落潮；退潮
   the period of time when the sea flows away from the land
   1. the ebb tide
      退潮

verb

1. 退；落
   to move away from the land
2. 衰弱；衰退；减退
   to become gradually weaker or less
   1. The pain was ebbing.
      疼痛逐渐减轻了。
   2. 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。

1. VERB （潮水或海水）退，落
   When the tide or the sea ebbs, its level gradually falls.
   1. When the tide ebbs it's a rock pool inhabited by crustaceans.
      退潮时，它便成为甲壳动物居住的岩石区潮水潭。
2. N-COUNT 退潮（期）;落潮（期）
   The ebb or the ebb tide is one of the regular periods, usually two per day, when the sea gradually falls to a lower level as the tide moves away from the land.
   1. ...the spring ebb tide...
      春季退潮
   2. We decided to leave on the ebb at six o'clock next morning.
      我们决定第二天早晨6点钟趁退潮时离开。
3. VERB 衰退;减退;减弱
   If someone's life, support, or feeling ebbs, it becomes weaker and gradually disappears.
   1. ...as a man's physical strength ebbs...
      随着人体力的衰退
   2. Were there occasions when enthusiasm ebbed?
      会有热情减退的时候么？
   3. Ebb away means the same as ebb.
      ebb away 同 ebb
   4. His little girl's life ebbed away...
      他小女儿的生命一点一点流逝。
   5. Their popular support is ebbing away.
      他们的人气正在衰退。
4. PHRASE 处于低潮;处于衰退状态
   If someone or something is at a low ebb or at their lowest ebb, they are not being very successful or profitable.
   1. ...a time when everyone is tired and at a low ebb...
      每个人都疲惫不堪、处于低潮的一段时间
   2. The Government's popularity is at its lowest ebb.
      政府的支持率跌到了最低点。
5. PHRASE 起伏;消长；盛衰
   You can use ebb and flow to describe the way that something repeatedly increases and decreases or rises and falls.
   1. ...the ebb and flow of feeling and moods.
      感觉和情绪的起伏

1. When the tide ebbs it's a rock pool inhabited by crustaceans.
   退潮时，它便成为甲壳动物居住的岩石区潮水潭。
2. We decided to leave on the ebb at six o'clock next morning.
   我们决定第二天早晨6点钟趁退潮时离开。
3. Were there occasions when enthusiasm ebbed?
   会有热情减退的时候么？
4. The Government's popularity is at its lowest ebb.
   政府的支持率跌到了最低点。
5. The flood and ebb tides alternates with each other.
   涨潮和落潮交替更迭。
6. 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。
7. But the latest debate has brought relations to a low ebb.
   但是最近的争论使双方的关系陷入了低潮。
8. This access must not vary with the ebb and flow of economic activity and personal circumstances.
   这种保障绝不能因经济活动和个人境况出现低潮或波动而发生变化。
9. As that started to ebb, I slowed.
   直到愤怒开始褪去，我才放慢了脚步。
10. The ebb and flow of the tide leaves many strange things on the beach.
    潮落和潮涨在海滩上留下许多稀奇古怪的东西。
11. We sat on the beach and watched the tide ebb.
    我们坐在沙滩上看退潮。
12. We feel the long pulsation, ebb and flow of endless motion.
    我们感到长久的悸动，和永无止境的潮起潮落。
13. Our enthusiasm soon began to ebb.
    我们的热情不久就凉下来了。
14. The more controversial one is that the disinflationary effect of globalisation will soon start to ebb.
    另一个颇具争议的论点是，全球化的通缩作用将很快开始衰退。
15. Energy levels ebb and flow, both for people and for companies.
    活力如潮起潮落，对人和对公司都是如此。
16. They ran aground while the tide was on the ebb, and were stuck for eight hours.
    他们在潮水退落时搁浅，被困了八个小时。
17. His energy seemed to ebb.
    他的精力似乎正在衰退。
18. Ebb tide: the receding or outgoing tide; the period between high water and the succeeding low water.
    落潮：退去或退落的潮水；高水位相继的低水位时期。
19. The economy of the country was at a low ebb.
    该国的经济处于衰退阶段。
20. He's never lost heart in the ebb and flow of his life.
    他在人生的变幻中从未灰心丧气过。
21. The oceans ebb and flow for You.
    为了你，海流潮起又潮落！
22. Christian Europe was at a low ebb.
    信仰基督教的欧洲到了低潮期。
23. We were about to swim when the tide began to ebb.
    退潮时我们正要去游泳。
24. The ebb has made a good while; our stores should be uncovered.
    潮水已经退了一阵子，我们的给养应该露出水面了。
25. But the ebb tide and currents are stronger than predicted.
    但退潮的影响比估计的要大。
26. But the moments will never ebb away.
    但那些瞬间永远不会退潮。
27. It would hopefully appear as part of the traditional ebb and flow of revolution and counterrevolution in the Caribbean.
    那么它就很有希望被看作是加勒比海地区传统的革命与反革命消长的一部分。
28. I sat on the porch a long time, waiting for my emotions to ebb.
    我在门廊里坐了好久，等待着我的情绪稳定下来。
29. Looked at the heart murmur and cry, I will follow the ebb and flow of emotions.
    看着那些心灵的低吟与呐喊，我的情绪也会跟着潮起潮落。
30. My confidence was at its lowest ebb.
    我的信心跌到了最低点。

n.

the ebb and flow (of sth/sb)

• 涨落；盛衰；起伏；消长
  the repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another; the repeated change in level, numbers or amount
  1. the ebb and flow of the seasons
     四时更迭
  2. 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。

at a low ebb

• 处于低潮；状况不佳
  in a poor state; worse than usual
  1. Morale among teachers is at a low ebb.
     教师的精神面貌不佳。

noun

1. the outward flow of the tide

   Synonym:    reflux

2. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

   Synonym:    ebbingwane

verb

1. fall away or decline
   1. The patient's strength ebbed away

2. hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb

3. flow back or recede
   1. the tides ebbed at noon

   Synonym:    ebb awayebb downebb outebb off