current /ˈkʌrənt/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or ocean. 水流

  例：

  Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west.

  在正常情况下，太平洋热带洋流自东流向西。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A current is a steady flowing movement of air. 气流

  例：

  I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face.

  我感到一股凉气吹在脸上。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT An electric current is a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit. 电流

  例：

  A powerful electric current is passed through a piece of graphite.

  一股强大的电流被传导经过一块石墨。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A particular current is a particular feeling, idea, or quality that exists within a group of people. 倾向

  例：

  Each party represents a distinct current of thought.

  每个党派都代表一种独特的思想倾向。

• 5. 

  ADJ Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time. 当前的

  例：

  The current situation is very different to that in 1990.

  当前的形势与1990年大不相同。

• 6. 

  currently ADV 目前 [ADV before v]

  例：

  Twelve potential vaccines are currently being tested on human volunteers.

  12种潜在疫苗目前正在人体志愿者身上测试。

• 7. 

  ADJ Ideas and customs that are current are generally accepted and used by most people. 流行的

  例：

  Current thinking suggests that toxins only have a small part to play in the build-up of cellulite.

  流行的观点认为毒素只对脂肪团形成起很小的作用。