| 释义 |
cur·rent /ˈkʌrənt; ˈkɜːr-/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. (空气、水等的)流；潮流；流速
2. 电流；电流强度
3. 趋势，趋向，倾向；股，阵
an adventure that changed the whole current of sb.'s life 改变了某人一生方向的一场奇遇
Newspapers influence the current of public opinion. 报纸影响舆论的倾向。
a strong current of dissent 一股强烈的反对意见
currents of tension and anticipation 一阵阵的紧张与期待
II a.
1. 现时的，当前的，进行中的
the current chairman of the club 俱乐部的现任主席
sb.'s current job 某人的现职
the current month 本月
the current issue of a journal 一份杂志的最近一期
keep Grandmother current on sports and scientific developments 让奶奶随时了解体育新闻和科学的最新发展
enable a scientist to stay current in his field 使一位科学家能始终跟上他那领域内的新发展
the current leader of a game 比赛中目前暂时领先的运动员
2. 通行的；通用的；流行的；流传的
a current term 流行词语
Long ago it was a current belief that the earth was flat. 许久以前人们普遍相信地球是扁平的。
A rumour is current that school will close tomorrow. 谣传学校明天不上课。
3. 〈罕〉流动的
4. 用作流通媒介的
[< ME curraunt < OFr corant running < corre to run < L currere] phr. pass current 1. (货币等)流通 2. 被普遍接受，通用，通行； (谣言等)广为流传 |