When the flood tide recedes, those afloat are in danger of being dragged far out to sea with the flow, as the water will rush to its bed unevenly, more rapidly where it can recede the fastest.

• 当洪潮退回时，那些仍然漂浮在水面上的人处于一个被海流拉向大洋深处的危险之中，因为各处的海水并不是均衡地流回海床，在有些地方海水会以最快的速度迅速地回流。