| 单词 | tide |
| 释义 | Word Frequency tide 1(taɪd) noun 1. the cyclic rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. There are usually two high tides and two low tides in each lunar day See also tide-generating force, neap tide, spring tide 2. the current, ebb, or flow of water at a specified place resulting from these changes in level the tide is coming in 3. ebb (sense 3), flood (sense 3) 4. a widespread tendency or movement the tide of resentment against the government 5. a critical point in time; turning point the tide of his fortunes 6. Northern England dialect a fair or holiday 7. (in combination) a season or time Christmastide 8. rare any body of mobile water, such as a stream 9. archaic a favourable opportunity verb 10. to carry or be carried with or as if with the tide 11. (intransitive) to ebb and flow like the tide Derived forms tideless (ˈtideless) adjective tidelike (ˈtideˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English tīd time; related to Old High German zīt, Old Norse tīthr timeWord Frequency tide 2(taɪd) verb (intransitive) archaic to happen Word origin Old English tīdan; related to Old Frisian tīdia to proceed to, Middle Low German tīden to hurry, Old Norse tītha to desire |
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