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ebb tide
ebb′ tide`
n. the reflux of the tide or the tide at ebb; ebb. [1830–40] ebb tide (ĕb) The period between high tide and low tide, during which water flows away from the shore. Compare flood tide. See more at tide.Translationsebb (eb) 1. (of the tide) to go out from the land. The tide began to ebb. 退潮 退潮2. to become less. His strength was ebbing fast. 衰退 衰退ebb tide the ebbing tide. They sailed on the ebb tide. 退潮 落潮at a low ebb in a poor or depressed state. She was at a low ebb after the operation. 處於低潮，狀況不佳 衰败，不振 on the ebb ebbing or getting less. His power is on the ebb. 正在衰退中 正在退落ebb tide
ebb tide[′eb ‚tīd] (oceanography) The portion of the tide cycle between high water and the following low water. Also known as falling tide. ThesaurusSeeebb |