1 N-COUNT (河、湖或海的)水流，潮流 A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea. (河、湖或海的)水流，潮流
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Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west. [+ of]
在正常情况下，太平洋的热带洋流自东向西流。
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The couple were swept away by the strong current.
这对夫妻被巨大的水流卷走了。
SYN flow, course, undertow, jet
2 N-COUNT 气流 A current is a steady flowing movement of air. 气流
SYN draught, flow, breeze, puff
3 N-COUNT 电流 An electric current is a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit. 电流
4 N-COUNT 思潮;潮流;趋向 A particular current is a particular feeling, idea, or quality that exists within a group of people. 思潮;潮流;趋向
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Each party represents a distinct current of thought. [+ of]
每个党派代表一种不同的思潮。
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A strong current of nationalism runs through ideology and politics in the Arab world.
一股强烈的民族主义思潮涌入阿拉伯世界的思想体系和政治体系。
SYN mood, feeling, spirit, atmosphere
5 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 现时的;当前的;进行中的 Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time. 现时的;当前的;进行中的
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The current situation is very different to that in 1990.
当前的形势与1990年截然不同。
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He plans to repeal a number of current policies.
他计划废除一些当前的政策。
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When asked for your views about your current job, on no account must you be negative.
当你被问及对目前工作的看法时，绝不要表现得消极。
6 ADJ 通用的;流通的;流行的 Ideas and customs that are current are generally accepted and used by most people. 通用的;流通的;流行的
7 See also: alternating current direct current
| Word Link | curr, curs ≈ running, flowing : concurrent, current, incursion |
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