ebbKK [ˈɛb] ｜ /ˈɛb/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
the outward flow of the tide
As the sun set, the ebb carried the seaweed back out to sea.
退潮；落潮
C2noun
a gradual decline, especially in size or strength or power or number
After the initial surge of excitement, the crowd's energy began to ebb, and they slowly dispersed.
衰退；減弱
C2verb
flow back or recede, often said of water or the tide
As the sun set, the tide began to ebb, revealing the hidden treasures of shells and seaweed on the shore.
C2verb
fall away or decline, especially in a gradual or mild manner
As the sun set, the sound of waves gradually ebbing away could be heard.
C2verb
to prevent the fish from going back to the sea by, for example, placing stakes and nets around them when the tide is low
During low tide, the fishermen ebb the fish by strategically placing their nets and stakes, ensuring they cannot escape back to the sea.