undercurrent

英 [ˈʌndəkʌrənt]

美 [ˈʌndərkɜːrənt]

n.  潜在的情绪(尤指负面的)

复数：undercurrents　

Collins.1 / BNC.18624 / COCA.16210

牛津词典

noun

• 潜在的情绪（尤指负面的）
  a feeling, especially a negative one, that is hidden but whose effects are felt
  1. I detect an undercurrent of resentment towards the new proposals.
     我察觉到对新提案有一股潜在的不满情绪。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (情感的)潜流，暗流
  If there is anundercurrent ofa feeling, you are hardly aware of the feeling, but it influences the way you think or behave.
  1. ...a deep undercurrent of racism in British society.
     英国社会中强劲的种族主义暗流
• N-COUNT (水流的)潜流；暗流
  Anundercurrentis a strong current of water that is moving below the surface current and in a different direction to it.
  1. Colin tried to swim after him but the strong undercurrent swept them apart.
     科林想跟在他后面游，但强大的暗流把他们分开了。

英英释义

noun

• a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance
  Synonym:undertone
• a current below the surface of a fluid
  Synonym:undertide

双语例句

• Stable electric arc can be ensured from undercurrent to high current.
  从小电流到大电流都可以保持稳定电弧。
• Yet there has always been a churlish undercurrent of criticism beneath the adulation.
  然而，奉承之下总是潜藏着难以应付的批评。
• There was an undercurrent of nervous tension as we waited for the class to start.
  在我们等候课程开始的时候，现场充满张力的紧张空气中，似有一股暗流涌动。
• Therefrom, under the peaceful outside of the frames appear springing up as undercurrent and full of tension.
  画面平和的外表下由此而显得暗潮涌动、富有张力。
• An undercurrent of fear in Moscow reflects the unpleasant things that can befall anyone who really challenges Mr Putin;
  莫斯科潜在的恐惧气氛，反映出将降临到任何敢于挑战普金先生的人头上的不愉快的事情；
• When somebody confides in you, his words are spoken out of his mouth just like a clear, sweet and flowing river, whereas beneath the riverbed lurks a dirty undercurrent.
  有的人，在面对你倾诉深情的时候，语言的表述像一条流淌的清亮甜美的大河，而在河床底下，却潜藏着一股污浊的暗流。
• There is a certain undercurrent of disharmony between them.
  他们之间存在着一股不和谐的暗流。
• We can use these teachings as an undercurrent that drives the project.
  我们可以用这些要点作为隐性的指南来驱动项目。
• Given the prevailing educational undercurrent, it's no surprise that many kids'second brush with organized athletics takes place in a school.
  考虑到体育运动普遍而潜在的教育作用，很多孩子第二次接触有组织的体育活动发生在学校也就不奇怪了。
• Discussion on Block Prevention Design and Running Measures of Undercurrent Wetland System
  潜流湿地系统防堵塞设计及运行措施探讨