"ebb" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 退潮
• 衰退

Definition

向陸地退去（如海水退潮時），或逐漸減弱、變弱（如力量、情感或資源）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或文學語境。通常指海水退潮，也用來比喻事物減弱，如“at a low ebb”（處於低谷）。不用於形容快速下降。

Examples

The tide started to ebb in the evening.

傍晚時分，潮水開始**退潮**。

His energy seemed to ebb after the long week.

經過漫長的一週後，他的精力似乎在**衰退**。

At low ebb, the river reveals many rocks.

在**退潮**時，河裡會露出許多石頭。

Her confidence is at a low ebb after the bad news.

壞消息之後，她的信心**跌到低谷**。

As the excitement began to ebb, people started leaving the party.

當興奮開始**消退**時，人們陸續離開聚會。

Opportunities can ebb and flow, so stay alert.

機會會**起起落落**，所以要保持警覺。