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

• 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。
• 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。
• Alongside carmakers 'opportunism in exploiting the Chinese market, there is an undercurrent of unease.
  在汽车制造商瞅准机会开发中国市场之际，一股不安的暗流在涌动。
• An undercurrent of trauma runs through ordinary life, shot through as it is with the poignancy of impermanence.
  心理创伤的暗流不停在日常生活中涌动，于无常的人生里，伴随各种辛酸经历将我们击垮。
• But an undercurrent of gloom ran through the whole day.
  但是这一天全家人心中笼罩着一片阴影。
• 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
• 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；
• Variations of equatorial undercurrent and its relationship with ENSO cycle
  赤道潜流变化及其与ENSO的关系
• I sensed an undercurrent of resentment in his voice.
  从他的说话声音中，我感到了一丝不满。
• 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。