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current adjective | noun
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cur·rent / 5kLEnt ; 5kQrEnt /adjective only before noun
1. happening or existing now现时的,当前的,现行的:
the current President现任总统
In its current state, the car is worth £1,000.这辆车照现在的车况来看值 1000 英镑。

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currentnoun C
1. a continuous movement of water in a river, lake, or sea〔河、湖或海的〕水流,潮流;
tide:
ocean / sea / tidal etc current洋流/海潮/潮流等
Strong currents can be very dangerous for swimmers.激流对游泳者会很危险。
2. a continuous movement of air气流:
Some birds use warm air currents to help them fly.有些鸟利用热气流帮助它们飞行。
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currents of warm air rising from the plain平原上升起的暖气流
3. a flow of electricity through a wire电流:
an electrical current 一股电流
ALTERNATING CURRENT,DIRECT CURRENT
4. an idea, feeling, or opinion that a particular group of people has思潮,潮流:
The committee reflects the different political currents within the organization.该委员会反映出了团体内部各种不同的政治思潮。
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There was an underlying current of discontent among teachers.教师中的不满情绪暗流涌动。
Do not confuse with currant (=small dried fruit). 不要和 currant(小葡萄干)相混淆。

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