currents

IPA/ˈkʌr.ənt/
KK[kˈɚənts]IPA/ˈkɝː.ənt/

currents — noun

  • currentssingular
  • currentsesplural

1. flows of water, moving air, or electrical charge that keep going one way through

1.名詞B2
釋義

flows of water, moving air, or electrical charge that keep going one way through a place or system.

例句

Ryo watched strong currents pull the fallen branches away from the bridge.

strong currents pull + object away

Warm air currents carried the paper lanterns above the night market.

air currents carry light objects upward

同義詞
  • flows

    Broader and more general; currents suggests a continuing directional movement.

  • streams

    Often suggests a narrower, more visible line of movement.

  • tides

    Used for sea movement linked to the rise and fall of the ocean, not all moving water.

反義詞
  • stillness

    Used when water or air is not moving in a noticeable way.

文法句型

currents in + river/sea/air/circuit

strong/hidden/electric currents

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural when several movements are acting in one stretch of water, air, or wiring. The singular current is more common when you mean one stream of movement.

常見錯誤

❌The current under the bridge were strong.
✅The currents under the bridge were strong.
💡use the plural when several moving flows are affecting the same place.

2. ideas, attitudes, or feelings that move through a group and start influencing wh

2.名詞C1
釋義

ideas, attitudes, or feelings that move through a group and start influencing what people think or do.

例句

Political currents in the town turned against the mayor after the tax rise.

political currents in + place

Students noticed new currents of anger during the meeting about tuition fees.

currents of + feeling

同義詞
  • trends

    Focuses on what is becoming popular or more common, often less emotional.

  • movements

    Often stronger and more organized than currents.

  • sentiments

    Highlights shared feelings more than broad social direction.

反義詞
  • consensus

    Suggests settled agreement rather than competing forces.

文法句型

currents in + society/group

political/cultural/social currents

用法筆記

Usually modified by words like political, cultural, social, or online. This sense refers to forces moving through a group, not to literal water or air.

常見錯誤

❌There is a political current in the city against the plan.
✅There are political currents in the city against the plan.
💡this use usually talks about several forces or attitudes moving through a group.