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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary cur·rent
ETYMOLOGY Middle English curraunt, from Anglo-French corant, present participle of cure, courre to run, from Latin currere— more at car DATE 14th century 1. a. archaic : running , flowing b. (1) presently elapsing the current year (2) occurring in or existing at the present time the current crisis (3) most recent the magazine's current issue 2. used as a medium of exchange 3. generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment current fashions • cur·rent·ly adverb • cur·rent·ness noun
noun DATE 14th century 1. a. the part of a fluid body (as air or water) moving continuously in a certain direction b. the swiftest part of a stream c. a tidal or nontidal movement of lake or ocean water d. flow marked by force or strength 2. a. a tendency or course of events that is usually the result of an interplay of forces currents of public opinion b. a prevailing mood : strain 3. a flow of electric charge; also : the rate of such flow Synonyms: see tendency English Etymology current current (adj.) c.1300, from O.Fr . corant "running," prp. of corre "to run," from L.currere "to run," from PIE *kers- "to run" (cf. Gk. -khouros"running," Lith. karsiu "go quickly," O.N. horskr "swift," http://O.Fr O.Ir ., M.Welsh carr "cart, wagon," Bret. karr "chariot," Welsh carrog"torrent"). The noun is c.1380, from http://O.Ir M.Fr . corant, from http://M.Fr O.Fr .corant. Applied 1747 to the flow of electrical force. Currently "at the present time" is 1580.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ current cur·rent / 5kQrEnt; NAmE 5kE:r- / adjective1. [only before noun] happening now; of the present time 现时发生的；当前的；现在的: current prices 时价 a budget for the current year 今年的预算 your current employer 你现在的雇主 ⇨ note at actual 2. being used by or accepted by most people 通用的；流通的；流行的: words that are no longer current 已不再通用的词 noun1. the movement of water in the sea or a river; the movement of air in a particular direction (海洋或江河的)水流,潮流；气流: He swam to the shore against a strong current. 他逆着急流游向岸边。 Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. 鸟利用暖气流助飞。 2. the flow of electricity through a wire, etc. 电流: a 15 amp electrical current 15 安培的电流 ⇨ see also AC (2), DC (1) 3. the fact of particular ideas, opinions or feelings being present in a group of people 思潮；潮流；趋向: Ministers are worried by this current of anti-government feeling. 部长们对这股反政府情绪感到担忧。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English current noun 1 continuous flowing movement of water ADJ. fast, fast-flowing, powerful, strong | dangerous, treacherous | ocean | prevailing The prevailing current flows from east to west. | off-shore | tidal CURRENT + VERB flow | carry sb/sth, sweep sb/sth The strong current carried the boat downstream. She was swept away by the treacherous currents. PREP. against a/the ~ He was swimming against the current. | in a/the ~ The boat was carried along in the current. | with a/the ~ It's easier to go with the current. 2 flow of air ADJ. warm | air Birds of prey use warm air currents to lift them high in the sky. PHRASES a current of air 3 flow of electricity through a wire ADJ. strong, weak | electric, electrical | alternating | direct | input, output VERB + CURRENT generate, produce | carry, pass, transmit | switch off/on Check all your wiring before switching on the current. CURRENT + VERB flow, pass through sth Measure the current flowing in the wire. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: PRESENT , contemporary, existent, extant, instant, present-day, todayish Related Words: topical, up-to-date Contrasted Words: antiquated, antique, obsolete 2 Synonyms: PREVAILING , popular, prevalent, rampant, regnant, rife, ruling, widespread Related Words: accustomed, customary; a la mode, fashionable, modern, popular Antonyms: antique n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: FLOW , drift, flood, flux, rush, spate, stream, tide 2 Synonyms: TENDENCY 1, drift, run, tenor, trendWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged cur·rent I. \ˈkər.ənt, ˈkə.rə-\ adjective Etymology: Middle English curraunt, coraunt, from Old French corant, curant, present participle of corre, courre to run, from Latin currere; akin to Middle High German hurren to hurry, Old Irish & Middle Welsh carr vehicle, Greek epikouros hastening to aid, and perhaps to Old English & Old High German horsc wise, quick, Old Norse horskr 1. a. archaic : running , flowing , moving b. archaic : fluent : flowing easily and smoothly c. (1) : presently elapsing < the current fiscal year > < the current month > (2) : occurring in or belonging to the present time : in evidence or in operation at the time actually elapsing < the current crisis > < current excitement over elections > < current services > (3) of a serial publication : most recent < the current number of a quarterly magazine > 2. a. : being in use as a medium of exchange : circulating as money < the current coin of the realm > b. obsolete : not counterfeit or spurious : genuine 3. a. : in general knowledge, acceptance, use, or practice : prevalent , accustomed , general : commonly accepted, engaged in, followed, used, or practiced : in vogue : contemporary < current fashions > < current customs > < current beliefs > < current theories of education > b. mathematics : varying from point to point : general Synonyms: see prevailing II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English curraunt, from Middle French curant, from curant, adjective 1. a. : the part of a fluid body (as air or water) moving continuously in a certain direction : stream b. : the swiftest part of a stream c. : a tidal or nontidal movement often horizontal of lake or ocean water : drift d. : condition of flowing : flow marked by force or strength : flow , flux < the violent current of the mountain stream > e. : the velocity of flow of a fluid in a stream < measured the current and temperature in the sea just off the ice shelf — Valter Schytt > 2. : inclination given a channel or a surface shedding water : pitch , tilt < the current of the gutter > 3. : course of events : tenor , trend , tendency : flux of forces < in the deep emotional and creative currents that produced the Renaissance — G.C.Sellery > < strong currents of public opinion > < an adventure that changed the whole current of his life — Sherwood Anderson > 4. a. : electric current b. : the intensity of an electric current Synonyms: see flow , tendency |
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