新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

current

英  [ˈkʌrənt]
    
美  [ˈkɜːr-]

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1当前的

    Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time.

    近义词

    present , present-day

    反义词

    past , former , future

    双语例句

    例:

    The current situation is very different to that in 1990.

    当前的形势与1990年大不相同。

    例:

    He plans to repeal a number of current policies.

    他计划废除若干当前的政策。

    2流行的

    Ideas and customs that are current are generally accepted and used by most people.

    双语例句

    例:

    Current thinking suggests that toxins only have a small part to play in the build-up of cellulite.

    流行的观点认为毒素只对脂肪团形成起很小的作用。

    NOUN. 名词
  • currents

    1[C 可数名词] 水流

    A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.

    双语例句

    例:

    Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west.

    在正常情况下,太平洋热带洋流自东流向西。

    例:

    The couple were swept away by the strong current.

    那对夫妇被强劲的水流卷走了。

    2[C 可数名词] 气流

    A current is a steady flowing movement of air.

    双语例句

    例:

    I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face.

    我感到一股凉气吹在脸上。

    例:

    The spores are very light and can be wafted by the slightest air current.

    那种孢子非常轻,能被极轻微的气流吹起。

    3[C 可数名词] 电流

    An electric current is a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit.

    双语例句

    例:

    A powerful electric current is passed through a piece of graphite.

    把一股强大的电流导入一块石墨。

    例:

    the current of electricity from the stun gun.

    高压电枪的电流。

    4[C 可数名词] 思潮 , 倾向

    A particular current is a particular feeling, idea, or quality that exists within a group of people.

    双语例句

    例:

    Each party represents a distinct current of thought.

    每个党派都代表一种独特的思想倾向。

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