"ebb and flow" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 起伏
• 盛衰

Definition

像海潮一样反复变化或水平、强度、数量的涨落。常用来形容事物随着时间起伏变化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用比喻，指各种事物（如经济、情感、生活等）的周期性变化。通常与 'the' 搭配使用，如 'the ebb and flow of...'. 更常见于书面语和正式场合。

Examples

The ebb and flow of the tides affects the beach every day.

潮水的**起伏**每天影响着沙滩。

Life has an ebb and flow; sometimes things get better, sometimes worse.

生活有**起伏**；有时变好，有时变坏。

Business experiences periods of ebb and flow throughout the year.

生意全年都有**起伏**的时期。

Friendships often go through an ebb and flow; that's normal.

友谊常常会有**起伏**，这是很正常的。

I've learned to accept the ebb and flow of creativity instead of fighting it.

我学会了接受创造力的**起伏**，而不是抗拒它。

Markets always have their ebb and flow; you just have to ride it out.

市场总是会有**起伏**，你只需要坚持下去。