ebb [eb]

v.

退潮; 落潮,衰退

They swam till the tide began to ebb.

他们一直游到开始退潮。

His fortune was beginning to ebb.

他的资产开始减少了.

近义词synonym

subside v. 消退，退落

His anger quickly subsided.

他的怒气很快就消了。

diminish v. 减少；缩少

The campers' food supply gradually diminished as the days wore on..

随着一天天的过去, 露营者的食物逐渐减少了。

反义词 antonym

flood v. 涌进，淹没

Our street floods whenever we have rain.

我们的街道一下雨就淹水。 

学习测试---examination

His fortunes began to_____ .

1. ebb ; 2. subside; 3. flood