ebb

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɛb/

Noun

especially in the phrase 'at a low ebb'

Japanese Meaning

潮が引く現象；干潮の動き / 徐々に衰退すること；緩やかな低下 / 低水準；元気や活力の低下、落ち込み

We walked along the shore, collecting shells exposed by the ebb.

私たちは海岸を歩き、引き潮で現れた貝殻を集めた。

Sense（1）

The receding movement of the tide.

The boats will go out on the ebb.

Sense（2）

A gradual decline.

Thus all the treasure of our flowing years, / Our ebb of life for ever takes away.

Sense（3）

(especially in the phrase 'at a low ebb') A low state; a state of depression.

Painting was then at its lowest ebb.

Sense（4）

A European bunting, the corn bunting (Emberiza calandra, syns. Emberiza miliaria, Milaria calandra).

ebbs

（ plural ）