新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

currentIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˈkʌrənt]

美 [ˈkɜːr-]

[ADJ, NOUN]

词汇频率：

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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