tide
UK/taid/US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun; a trend or current of events.
潮汐；潮流，趋势
v.
To carry or help someone through a difficulty or period of hardship.
使渡过（难关），帮助度过
Root Breakdown
Native Englishtideother
=tide
Common Collocations
- 1.high tide高潮/涨潮
- 2.low tide低潮/退潮
- 3.turn the tide扭转局势
- 4.tide of opinion舆论潮流
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fishermen waited for the tide to come in before setting out to sea.
- 2.
It seems the tide of public opinion has turned against the new policy.
- 3.
Rising tides caused by climate change threaten many coastal communities worldwide.