| 单词 | tide |
| 释义 | noun | verb tidetide1 /taɪd/ ●●○ noun 1a)[countable, uncountable] earth science the regular rising and lowering of the level of the ocean that happens twice a day because of the force of the sun and moon on the surface of the water: The girls were stranded when the tide came in (=the level of the ocean rose).the tide is in/high (=the ocean is at a high level)the tide is out/low (=the ocean is at a low level) → see also high tide, low tide b)[countable] a current of water caused by the tide: Strong tides make swimming dangerous.2[countable usually singular] the way in which events, opinions, etc. are developing: The tide of public opinion has turned against the war (=people’s opinions have changed so that they no longer approve of it). → see also swim againt the tide/current/stream at swim1 (5)3written [singular] something, usually something bad, that is increasing: the rising tide of crime in our cities The government has been unable to stem the tide of violence in the south (=prevent it from developing and getting worse).4[singular] a large number of people or things moving along together noun | verb tidetide2 verb tide somebody over phrasal verb if food, money, etc. tides you over, it is enough to last until you are able to get some more: Can you lend me $50 to tide me over till the end of the month? |
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