| 释义 |
ebb away
1．flow away from a given position 从一处流掉；消退
*The tide ebbed away．潮水退了。
2．fade away 渐渐衰弱下去；逐渐衰退
*Feeling himself ebbing away，the old man knew that his days were numbered and called for a lawyer to make a will．这位老人感到身体越来越不行了，他意识到他活在世上的日子是屈指可数了，就请来了律师，立了遗嘱。
*Her enthusiasm slowly ebbed away．她的热情慢慢地没了。
*The old woman felt her strength ebbing away．这位老妇人感到体力渐渐不行了。 |