at a low ebb

at a low ebb的音标是["æ t ə ləʊ ebɪd]，翻译为“处于低潮”；速记技巧为：eb=低潮（e发长音/i:/）(b发/b/音)。

at a low ebb: “at”是介词，“low”表示“低”，“ebb”可能是指潮汐的低潮部分。因此，“at a low ebb”可以理解为“处于低潮”。

英文词源变化形式：

- 形容词形式“low”和“ebb”之间没有明显的词源变化。

相关单词：

1. Low tide：低潮，涨潮后的最低水位。

2. High tide：高潮，退潮后的最高水位。

3. Tide chart：潮汐图，显示潮汐涨落的时间和位置的图表。

4. Ebb and flow：涨落，指潮汐的周期性变化。

5. Sea level：海平面，指海水的平均高度。

6. Tidal wave：海啸，由潮汐涨落引起的巨大波浪。

7. Current：潮流，指海水流动的方向和速度。

8. Ocean current：洋流，指海洋中水流的运动。

9. Backwater：回水，指退潮后留下的水域。

10. Ebbing wave：退潮，指海水逐渐退去的水流。

这些单词都与潮汐涨落和海水的运动有关，描述了海洋环境的动态特征。

短语：

1. at one"s lowest point

2. at the lowest ebb

3. hit bottom

4. on the skids

5. on the decline

6. in a slump

7. on the ropes

例句：

1. After a tough week, I was at my lowest point.

2. The company is at the lowest ebb since its founding.

3. The economy is hitting bottom and we need to act quickly.

4. His career is on the skids and he"s considering a change.

5. The stock market is in a slump and investors are nervous.

6. The boxer was on the ropes and almost gave up, but he fought back and won.

英文小作文：

Life can be challenging at times, especially when things seem to be at their worst. We all go through periods where we feel down, at our lowest ebb, and it"s during these times that we need to rely on our inner strength and persevere through the tough times.

Just like the boxer who was on the ropes and almost gave up, we all have moments where we feel like we can"t go on. But it"s in those moments that we learn the most about ourselves and discover our true resilience.

Remember, it"s not about how far you fall, but how you get back up. So, no matter how low you feel, never give up, keep pushing forward, and believe in yourself. You"ll emerge stronger and wiser from each challenge you face.