red tide

短语

[化] 赤潮

词形变化

red tides 复数 red tides

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red tides can potentially cause irritation or death to exposed creatures.

    赤潮

    红潮

  2. 2.

    An algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red tides can potentially cause irritation or death to exposed creatures.

    specifically, one caused by Karenia brevis.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

saltwater seawater brine

词源

From red + tide.

来源：wiktionary