high tide

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ˌhigh ˈtide noun  1  [countable, uncountable]DNTTW the point or time at which the sea reaches its highest level 满潮，高潮 OPP low tide High tide is at seven in the morning. 满潮是在早上7点。at high tide The waves became much more powerful at high tide. 涨潮时海浪汹涌得多。 →4  See picture of 见图 high tide2  [singular]BEST the time when something is at its best or most successful 成功的顶点，全盛时期 the high tide in the party’s fortunes 该党时运的顶点

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high tide• Yet the high tide of nationalism was still to come, from two World Wars and the colonial revolution.

ˌhigh ˈtide nounChineseSyllable  

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high tide
ˌhigh ˈtide noun
1. [uncountable and countable] the point or time at which the sea reaches its highest level
   OPP  low tide:
    High tide is at seven in the morning.
    at high tide
    The waves became much more powerful at high tide.
2. [singular] the time when something is at its best or most successful:
    the high tide in the party’s fortunes

high tideBrE /ˌhaɪ ˈtaɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhaɪ ˈtaɪd/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] the time when the sea has risen to its highest level; the sea at this time （海的）高潮时期，高潮，满潮◆You can't walk along this beach at high tide. 高潮时你不能在这个海滩散步。🔊🔊 OPP low tide  ➡  compare flood tide, high water