1N-COUNT 海啸;潮波;异常高的潮位 A tidal wave is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things. 海啸;潮波;异常高的潮位
...a massive tidal wave swept the ship up and away.
一股巨大的潮波把那艘船掀起来卷走了。
2N-COUNT [usually singular](感情、事物或人出现的)高潮期 If you describe a very large number of emotions, things, or people as a tidal wave, you mean that they all occur at the same time. (感情、事物或人出现的)高潮期
The trade union movement was swept along by the same tidal wave of patriotism which affected the country as a whole. [+ of]
这场波及全国的爱国热潮还对那场工会运动起到了推波助澜的作用。
The recession is deepening and we are now seeing a tidal wave of job losses in all sections of the economy.