ebb
UK/eb/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
Of the tide: to flow back or recede; to gradually decline or weaken.
（潮水）退去；衰退，减弱
n.
The receding movement of the tide; a gradual decline in strength or size.
退潮；衰退，低落
adj.
Low or shallow.
低的，浅的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishebbother
=ebb
Common Collocations
- 1.ebb and flow起伏变化
- 2.ebb away逐渐消退
Example Sentences
- 1.
The tide began to ebb, revealing shells and seaweed on the beach.
- 2.
His confidence seemed to ebb away as criticism mounted.