Wordiyoundercurrent
🇬🇧 UK/'ʌndəkʌr(ə)nt/🇺🇸 US/'ʌndә.kʌrәnt/
C2
Definitions
n.
A hidden flow of water beneath the surface; a concealed feeling or tendency
暗流；潜流；潜在的情绪或倾向
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.undercurrent of tension紧张的暗流
- 2.undercurrent of resentment怨恨的潜流
- 3.dangerous undercurrent危险的暗流
- 4.sense an undercurrent感受到潜在情绪
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was an undercurrent of tension at the meeting that nobody openly addressed.
- 2.
Swimmers were warned about dangerous undercurrents near the rocky shore.
- 3.
An undercurrent of resentment ran through the workforce after the layoffs were announced.