Phrase
tidal bore
/ˈtaɪdl bɔː/
noun
潮涌
a large wave that moves up a river or narrow bay caused by an incoming tide
- 1.
A wave, in the form of a wall of water, formed by an incoming tide funnelling into an estuary.
潮汐涌浪
潮汐涌浪；潮津波; 潮水上涨; 潮水涌浪; 潮涌
In use
Surfers often travel to watch the tidal bore on the Qiantang River.
The tidal bore created a powerful wave that swept debris inland.
Local fishermen know to pull their boats ashore before the tidal bore arrives.
a tidal bore [verb]
A tidal bore can be dangerous.
潮涌可能会很危险。
the tidal bore [verb]
The tidal bore travels up the river.
潮涌沿着河流向上移动。
ride [article] tidal bore
We tried to ride the tidal bore.
我们试图冲浪潮涌。
Common mistakes
The river tidal bores every morning.The river has a tidal bore every morning.
“tidal bore”是名词短语，不能用作动词。应使用“has a tidal bore”来表达“有潮涌”。
We observed tidal bore in the estuary.We observed a tidal bore in the estuary.
“tidal bore”作为可数名词短语，在泛指时需加不定冠词“a”。
Connections
Confusing words
- tsunami
- 海啸 · 区别: 潮涌由潮汐引起，海啸由海底地震或火山爆发引起。
- tidal wave
- 潮浪（非科学用语常指海啸） · 区别: 'tidal wave'在日常用语中常被误用于指海啸，但科学上指潮涌或风暴潮。
Word family
- tidal bores
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
C
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.