current
adj
1 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
of the present time; happening now 現在的; 現行的; 當前發生的
current issues, problems, prices 目前的議題、 問題、 價格
the current issue of a magazine 最新一期的雜志
the current year, ie this year 今年
current events in India 印度的要聞
her current boy-friend 她現在的男朋友.
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words that are no longer current 已不通用的詞
a rumour that is current (ie widely known) in the city 在城里廣為傳播的謠言. =>Usage at new 用法見new.
current n
1 [C] movement of water, air, etc flowing in a certain direction through slower-moving or still water, air, etc (水、 氣等的)流, 流動
The swimmer was swept away by the current. 那個游泳的人被激流卷走了.
She had to swim against the current. 她必須逆著水流往上游.
Currents of warm air keep the hang-gliders aloft. 懸掛式滑翔機藉著暖氣流在高空飛行.
2 [U, sing] flow of electricity through sth or along a wire or cable 電流
a 15-amp current 強度為15安培的電流
Turn on the current. 接通電源.
A sudden surge in the current made the lights fuse. 電壓突然增加燒斷了保險絲而使電燈熄滅. Cf 參看 alternating current (alternate2), direct current (direct1).
3 [C] course or movement (of events, opinions, etc); trend (事件、 見解等的)趨向, 趨勢, 傾向
Nothing disturbs the peaceful current of life in the village. 沒有任何事干擾村里一向平靜的生活.
We must try to counteract the present current of anti-government feeling. 我們應該努力消除目前的這股反政府情緒.
?? 擴展釋義
*['k?r?nt]n. 涌流, 趨勢, 流a. 流通的, 現在的, 當前的, 流行的【計】 當前的【化】 電流【醫】 流; 電流【經】 流動的, 本期(年,月)的相關詞組: go with the current of the times go against the current of the times