ebb

[eb]

n. 退潮, 衰落
vi. 落潮, 衰退

例句与用法：

His energy seemed to ebb.

他的精力似乎正在衰退。

A crab was left stranded on the beach when the tide ebbed.

退潮时，一只蟹被困留在沙滩上。

Painting was then at its lowest ebb.

那时绘画艺术非常不景气。

词形变化：

动词过去式: ebbed | 动词过去分词: ebbed | 动词现在分词: ebbing | 动词第三人称单数: ebbs |

详细释义：

n.[U]

1. 落潮, 退潮

They started sailing on the ebb.

他们于退潮时出航了。

2. 衰退, 衰落

The scandal brought his credibility to its lowest ebb.

那件丑闻使他的信誉跌到最低点。

vi.

1. 落潮, 退潮

2. 衰退, 衰落[(+away)]

Our hope of winning began to ebb in the third round.

比赛进入第三回合时我们打赢的希望变得渺茫了。

短语词组：

at a low ebb

1. 衰退; 不振

The economy of the country was at a low ebb.

该国的经济处于衰退阶段。