n.

1. 潮，潮汐；潮水[C][U]
   The tide is in.

   涨潮了。

2. 浪潮[C]
3. 潮流；趋势；形势[the S]
   We must not ignore the tide of popular opinion.

   我们切不可忽视舆论的倾向。

4. 【古】（现仅用于复合字）时，季节[U]
   Time and tide wait for no man.

   （谚语）岁月不饶人。

vi.

1. 潮水般地奔流
2. 顺潮行驶

vt.

1. 使随潮水漂浮

n.

1. the alternate rising and falling of the sea due to the attraction of the moon and sun.
2. a powerful surge of feeling or trend of events:
   a tide of euphoria.

v.

1. (tide someone over) help someone through a difficult period, especially with financial assistance.
2. archaic drift with or as if with the tide.
   ▸(of a ship) move in or out of harbour with the help of the tide.