undercurrent
n
1 currentof water flowing below the surface or below another current 潛流; 暗流
strong, fierce, fast, dangerous, etc undercurrents 強勁的、 激烈的、 湍急的、 危險的...潛流.
2 ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) underlying feeling or influence or trend, esp one opposite to the apparent one潛在的感情、 影響或傾向(尤指與其表象相反的)
Therewas an undercurrent of resentment in their acceptance of the plan. 他們接受該計畫時心懷不滿.