1. | [c][u] 潮;潮汐;潮水a regular rise and fall in the level of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun; the flow of water that happens as the sea rises and falls |
the ebb and flow of the tide 海潮的涨落 | |
The tide is in/out . 涨潮╱退潮了。 | |
Is the tide coming in or going out? 是在涨潮还是在落潮? | |
The body was washed up on the beach by the tide. 尸体被潮水冲上了海滩。 |
2. | [c][ususing] 潮流;趋势;动向the direction in which the opinion of a large number of people seems to be moving |
It takes courage to speak out against the tide of opinion. 跟舆论趋向唱反调需要勇气。 |
3. | [c][ususing] (难以控制的)恶潮,怒潮a large amount of sth unpleasant that is increasing and is difficult to control |
There is anxiety about the rising tide of crime. 犯罪率日益增长令人忧虑。 |
4. | [sing] ~ of sth 高涨的情绪a feeling that you suddenly have that gets stronger and stronger |
A tide of rage surged through her. 一股怒火燃遍她的全身。 |
5. | [sing] 时节;季节a time or season of the year |
Christmastide 圣诞节节期 |