ebb
noun
verb
eb
noun
1
ebb tide
also
又作
the
flow
of
the
sea
away
from
the
shore,
when
the
TIDE
goes
out
落潮，退潮;
singular 单数
2
be at a low ebb
to
be
in
a
bad
state
or
condition
处于低潮; 处于衰退状态
His
confidence
is
at
a
low
ebb.
他的信心很低落。
3
ebb and flow
a
situation
or
state
in
which
something
increases
and
decreases
in
a
kind
of
pattern
〔有规律的〕涨落，起伏
the
ebb
and
flow
of
the
conversation
时而热烈时而沉闷的谈话
the
ebb
and
flow
of
passengers
in
the
station
火车站里旅客的时而拥挤时而稀少
verb
4
if
the
TIDE
ebbs,
it
flows
away
from
the
shore
〔潮水〕落，退
5
ebb away
also
又作
to
gradually
decrease
衰退; 逐渐减少
Linda’s
enthusiasm
began
to
ebb
away.
琳达的热情开始减退。