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源自古英语'tīd'(时间、季节),与古诺尔斯语'tíð'同源,原始日耳曼语词根*'tīdiz',本义与时间划分相关,后特指海水的周期性运动。
❶ 指海洋或大型水体因月球和太阳引力作用产生的周期性涨落现象,通常每天发生两次。
“The tides are highest during the full moon.”
(满月时潮汐水位最高。)
“Fishermen know the best time to fish depends on the tides.”
(渔民知道最佳捕鱼时间取决于潮汐。)
❶ 比喻事物或形势的起伏变化趋势,常用于描述舆论、情绪或经济波动。
“The tides of public opinion turned against the policy.”
(舆论风向开始反对这项政策。)
“He struggled against the tide of misfortune.”
(他在逆境的浪潮中挣扎。)
go with the tide — 顺应潮流,指跟随大多数人的做法或当前趋势行事。
“Instead of resisting change, it's sometimes easier to go with the tide.”
(与其抗拒变化,有时顺应潮流会更轻松。)
turn the tide — 扭转局势,指改变原本不利的情况使其向好的方向发展。
“The new evidence turned the tide in the court case.”
(新证据扭转了法庭案件的局势。)