tide

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT Thetide is the regular change in the level of the ocean on the beach. You say the tide is in when water reaches a high point on the land or out when the water leaves the land. 潮水
The tide was at its highest. 潮水那時正処於最高位。
The tide was going out, and the sand was smooth and glittering. 潮水正在退去，沙灘平坦，閃閃發亮。
2. N-COUNT A tide is a current in the sea that is caused by the regular and continuous movement of large areas of water toward and away from the shore. (不斷沖刷海岸的) 海浪
Roman vessels used to sail with the tide from Boulogne to Richborough. 羅馬的船衹過去常常乘著海浪從佈洛涅航行到裡奇伯勒。
3. N-SING The tide of opinion, for example, is what the majority of people think at a particular time. (觀點的) 潮流
The tide of opinion seems overwhelmingly in his favour. 大部分人的觀點似乎對他極爲有利。
4. V to carry or be carried with or as if with the tide (用潮水)沖走; (像潮水般)被帶走

Most people are completely clueless about tide directions and weather conditions .
The tide comes in very quickly here and you can soon find yourself stranded .
Is the tide coming in or going out?
You can only see the beach when the tide is out.
The boat was swept out to sea by the tide.