| [/ˈkʌrənt; ˋkəənt/] adj 用法:
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. 用法:
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words that are no longer current 已不通用的词 *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 2
[/ˈkʌrənt; ˋkəənt/] n 用法:
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. 用法:
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). 用法:
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. |