current

1. N-COUNT A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or ocean. 水流

Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west. 在正常情況下，太平洋熱帶洋流自東流向西。

2. N-COUNT A current is a steady flowing movement of air. 氣流

I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face. 我感到一股涼氣吹在臉上。

3. N-COUNT An electric current is a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit. 電流

A powerful electric current is passed through a piece of graphite. 一股強大的電流被傳導(dǎo)經(jīng)過一塊石墨。

4. N-COUNT A particular current is a particular feeling, idea, or quality that exists within a group of people. 傾向

Each party represents a distinct current of thought. 每個黨派都代表一種獨特的思想傾向。

5. ADJ Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time. 當前的

The current situation is very different to that in 1990. 當前的形勢與1990年大不相同。

6. currentlyADV 目前[ADV before v]

Twelve potential vaccines are currently being tested on human volunteers. 12種潛在疫苗目前正在人體志愿者身上測試。

7. ADJ Ideas and customs that are current are generally accepted and used by most people. 流行的

Current thinking suggests that toxins only have a small part to play in the build-up of cellulite. 流行的觀點認為毒素只對脂肪團形成起很小的作用。