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ebb
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- pronunciation:
- eb
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the flowing of the tide away from the land to the sea; ebb tide.
退潮
Many shells were exposed on the beach by the ebb of the tide.很多贝壳在退潮时裸露在沙滩上。- synonyms:
- low tide
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| related words: |
decrease, lapse |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ebbs, ebbing, ebbed |
| definition 1: |
to flow away from land; recede.
（指潮水）退
The tide ebbed under the setting sun.潮水在夕阳下退潮。- synonyms:
- recede
- antonyms:
- flood
- similar words:
- go out, retreat, sink, withdraw
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| definition 2: |
to weaken or become less; decay.
衰退
As a person grows old, strength gradually ebbs.当一个人变老时，力量就逐渐衰退。- synonyms:
- decline, die out, diminish, dwindle, weaken
- antonyms:
- grow, intensify
- similar words:
- decay, decompose, decrease, fade, fall, shrink, subside, wane
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| related words: |
fail, lag, lessen, wane |
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