undercurrent
美音:
[´ʌndə´kə:rənt
]英音:
[´ʌndə´kə:rənt
]n.潜流
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undercurrent为短语/超纲词汇
词根
under-=under,beneath 由“在下面”“下面的”演变为“不够地”意思
近义词, 同义词
undercurrent
/'ʌndəkʌrənt; `ʌndɚ,kʌrənt/
n
1 currentof water flowing below the surface or below another current 潜流; 暗流
*strong, fierce, fast, dangerous, etc undercurrents 强劲的、激烈的、湍急的、危险的...潜流.
2 ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) underlying feeling or influence or trend, esp one opposite to the apparent one潜在的感情、影响或倾向(尤指与其表象相反的)
*Therewas an undercurrent of resentment in their acceptance of the plan. 他们接受该计画时心怀不满.
undercurrent
n[C]
a feeling, especially of anger or dissatisfaction, that people do not express openly
undercurrent of
He sensed an undercurrent of resentment among the crowd.
a hidden and often dangerous current of water that flows under the surface of the sea or a river
1. There was an undercurrent of resentment in their acceptance of the plan. 他们接受该计画时心怀不满.
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