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Undercurrent N Count Feeling Strong Current 英[ˈʌndəkʌrənt 美[ˈʌndərkɜrənt N.潜流,暗流;潜在的感情、影响或倾向(尤指与表面相反的);[电]电流不足;[矿]分支洗金槽

单词 undercurrent
音标
英[ˈʌndəkʌrənt] 美[ˈʌndərkɜrənt]
解释
n.潜流,暗流;潜在的感情、影响或倾向(尤指与表面相反的);[电]电流不足;[矿]分支洗金槽;
例句

N-COUNT
(情感的)潜流,暗流
If there is an undercurrent of a feeling, you are hardly aware of the feeling, but it influences the way you think or behave.
例:...a deep undercurrent of racism in British society.英国社会中强劲的种族主义暗流

N-COUNT
(水流的)潜流;暗流
An undercurrent is a strong current of water that is moving below the surface current and in a different direction to it.
例:Colin tried to swim after him but the strong undercurrent swept them apart.科林想跟在他后面游,但强大的暗流把他们分开了。
变形
pl:undercurrents~

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