tides
US /taɪdz/
UK /taɪdz/
複數名詞
1.
潮汐
the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
範例:
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The ocean tides are influenced by the moon's gravity.
海洋潮汐受月球引力影響。
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We need to check the tides before we go fishing.
我們去釣魚前需要查看潮汐。
2.
潮流, 趨勢
a powerful surge of feeling or trend of events
範例:
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The changing tides of public opinion.
公眾輿論的變遷潮流。
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He felt the tides of emotion washing over him.
他感到情感的浪潮席捲了他。