undercurrent

释义

under-（在下）+ current（水流）= 水面下的流。字面是隐藏的水流；比喻是平静表面下涌动的情绪（an undercurrent of tension 暗藏的紧张）。

常用搭配

• 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

例句

• 1.

  There was an undercurrent of tension in the room.

  房间里弥漫着一股紧张的暗流。

• 2.

  Swimmers should beware of dangerous undercurrents.

  游泳者应当心危险的暗流。

• 3.

  You could sense an undercurrent of resentment.

  你能感觉到一股潜在的怨恨。