tide

• 指海水在月球和太阳引力作用下发生的周期性涨落现象；也泛指像潮水一样起伏、流动或发展趋势。

A noun referring to the periodic rise and fall of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

1. Oceanic phenomenonA2formal

   The regular rising and falling of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

   潮汐

   • The tide comes in twice a day.
   • We went swimming at low tide.
   • The high tide flooded the coastal path.

2. B2formal

   A powerful and widespread trend or movement in opinion, events, or fashion.

   趋势或潮流

   • The tide of public opinion is turning against the policy.
   • A rising tide of nationalism swept across the country.
   • The company is trying to stem the tide of negative reviews.

   同义词currentdirectiondriftmovementswingtendencytrendwave

• 动词，表示帮助某人度过困难时期；在航海语境中指随潮水漂流或顺流移动。

A verb used to indicate the act of helping someone through a difficult period, or (in nautical contexts) to drift or move with the tide.

1. To drift or float with the tideB2formal

   To move or be carried along by the rising or falling of the sea.

   随潮漂流

   • The boat was tiding gently towards the shore.
   • They spent the afternoon tiding along the coast.
   • The debris was tiding out to sea.

   同义词driftfloat

2. To help through a difficult periodB2informal

   To assist someone temporarily, especially financially or emotionally, until a situation improves.

   帮人渡过难关

   • This loan will tide me over until I get paid.
   • A good book can tide you through a long journey.
   • Her kind words tided him through the tough times.

   同义词assistcarryhelpsee throughsupportsustain

短语动词变体tide over