音标：['kʌrәnt]
n. 涌流, 趋势, 流
a. 流通的, 现在的, 当前的, 流行的
【计】 当前的
【化】 电流
【医】 流; 电流
【经】 流动的, 本期(年,月)的
相关词组:
go with the current of the times
go against the current of the times
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current的短语、例句：
current
adj
1 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
of the present time; happening now 现在的; 现行的; 当前发生的
current issues, problems, prices 目前的议题、 问题、 价格
the current issue of a magazine 最新一期的杂志
the current year, ie this year 今年
current events in India 印度的要闻
her current boy-friend 她现在的男朋友.
2 in common or general use; generally accepted 通用的; 通行的; 被普遍接受的
current opinions, beliefs, etc 普遍的看法、 信仰等
words that are no longer current 已不通用的词
a rumour that is current (ie widely known) in the city 在城里广为传播的谣言. =>Usage at new 用法见new.
current n
1 [C] movement of water, air, etc flowing in a certain direction through slower-moving or still water, air, etc （水、 气等的）流, 流动
The swimmer was swept away by the current. 那个游泳的人被激流卷走了.
She had to swim against the current. 她必须逆著水流往上游.
Currents of warm air keep the hang-gliders aloft. 悬挂式滑翔机藉著暖气流在高空飞行.
2 [U, sing] flow of electricity through sth or along a wire or cable 电流
a 15-amp current 强度为15安培的电流
Turn on the current. 接通电源.
A sudden surge in the current made the lights fuse. 电压突然增加烧断了保险丝而使电灯熄灭. Cf 参看 alternating current (alternate2), direct current (direct1).
3 [C] course or movement (of events, opinions, etc); trend （事件、 见解等的）趋向, 趋势, 倾向
Nothing disturbs the peaceful current of life in the village. 没有任何事干扰村里一向平静的生活.
We must try to counteract the present current of anti-government feeling. 我们应该努力消除目前的这股反政府情绪.
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