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小词详解 | ebb
ebb 英 [eb] 美 [eb]
Child marriage, once rife, is ebbing.
曾经盛行的童婚习俗正在消退。
——《经济学人》Or rent someone else’s car for less than most traditional companies and forget about monitoring the ebb and flow of daily rates as your trip approaches.
或者试试租别人的汽车,价格比大多数传统公司都低,这样就不用在旅行临近时关注每日车价的涨跌。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] (指情绪或品质)逐渐减少或降低
正在退潮
The tide is on the ebb.潮起潮落
the ebb and flow of tide
四时更迭
the ebb and flow of the seasons你得承受恋爱过程中爱情的起起伏伏。
You have to accept the ebb and flow of love in a relationship.
我刚离了婚,情绪非常低落。
I was recently divorced and feeling at a very low ebb.目前人们对消费的信心降到了低谷。
Consumer confidence is currently at a low ebb.
他能感觉到自己逐渐体力不支。
He could feel his strength ebbing (away).我们的热情随着夜晚的降临而渐渐低落下来。
As night fell, our enthusiasm began to ebb away.
Defeat may be victory in disguise; the lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.
失败也许隐藏着成功;低潮过后就轮到高潮。
abate: (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread subside: become less intense, violent, or severe wane: (especially of a condition or feeling) decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker