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ebb

/ˈeb/ American
  • n. 退潮, 衰退
  • v. 退潮, 衰退
Definition
  • n. the flowing back of the tide, or a gradual decline
  • v. to flow back, or to gradually decrease
Example
The tide began to ebb slowly away from the sandy shore.
潮水开始慢慢从沙滩边退去。