tide /taid/ I. n. [c] 1.潮汐,潮(水):reverse the tide 使形势逆转 The tide falls. 退潮。The tide begins to flow/rise at four today. 今天下午4点开始涨潮。 2.潮流,趋势:arise in travel tide 旅游热的兴起;tide of public opinion 舆论趋势 ‖II. v. 用于短语动词 tide over 帮助某人渡过难关:Can you lend me some money to tide me over till the weekend?你能借点钱让我过到周末吗?
tidal adj.有潮的;受潮汐影响的:an enormous tidal wave 巨大的海啸/海潮