Undercurrent
[ ['ʌndəˌkʌrənt] ]
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n. 暗流, 潜流, 电流不足
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
undercurrent
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.
🗣️ 情景例句
But if they don't, I'll adopt her.
如果找不到，我就收养 。
I hope you don't mind my asking, but I wonder if it might be at all possible for you to lend me your car.
希望你不介意我的请求，我不知道你是否可以把车借我用一用。
Was the noise a cause of the illness, or were the complaints about noise merely a symptom?
是噪音引起了（精神）病呢，还是（精神）病的症状之一是对噪音的抱怨？