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单词 current
释义 current¹ /ˈkʌrənt/ n.
1.符号为I(electrical flow)电流

It is safe to touch the live rail once the current has been turned off.切断电流后触摸载电轨是安全的。

A powerful electric current is passed through a piece of graphite.给一块石墨通入强电流。

See alsoalternating current direct current
2.(of water)水流
(of air)气流

The child had been swept out to sea by the current.这个孩子被水流卷进了大海。

The current is very strong here.这儿的水流很强。

the Benguela Current本格拉洋流

Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west.通常情况下, 太平洋热带洋流自东向西运动。

I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face.我感到一阵凉风迎面吹来。

3.(trend)趋向;倾向;潮流

the fickle currents of theory and fashion.理论和时尚的多变趋势

Each party represents a distinct current of thought.每个政党代表一种不同的思潮。

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。

current² /ˈkʌrənt/ adj.
1.(happening now)+ tendency, event, situation, crisis当下的;现时的;+ year当前的

Who is to blame for the current crisis?目前的危机应该怪谁?

Our current methods of production are far too expensive.我们现在的生产方式花费太高。

In the current climate of anxiety this policy is certain to fail.在当前人心不安的大环境下这项政策一定会失败。

Current thinking suggests that toxins only have a small part to play in the build up of cellulite.当前看法认为, 毒素对皮下脂肪团的堆积影响不大。

They are predicting pre-tax profits of £3.5 million for the current year.据他们预测, 今年的税前利润将达到350万。

the current situation目前的状况;现状

The current situation is very different to that in 1990.当前形势与1990年截然不同。

the current issue of a magazine一份杂志的最新一期
in current use当前使用的

The expression 'light pollution' is in current use among astronomers.目前天文学家在使用“光污染”这个表达。

2.(widespread)通用的;普遍的;流行的

This custom was still current in the 1960s.这种风俗在20世纪60年代还很普遍。

That particular expression is no longer current.这种特殊表达法已经不再通用了。

3.【金融】(valid)当前流通的

current coins流通硬币

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