a. 小潮的

n. 小潮, 最低潮

vi. 渐趋向小潮, 达小潮的最高点

vt. 使(船)因小潮受阻

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[ noun ]
a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
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Neap \Neap\, n. [Cf. {Neb}, {Nape}.]
The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two
animals. [U.S.]


Neap \Neap\ (n[=e]p), a. [As. n[=e]pfl[=o]d neap flood; cf.
hnipian to bend, incline.]
Low.

{Neap tides}, the lowest tides of the lunar month, which
occur in the second and fourth quarters of the moon; --
opposed to {spring tides}.


Neap \Neap\, n.
A neap tide.

High springs and dead neaps. --Harkwill.