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单词 rip current
释义

rip current in British English

(rɪp ˈkʌrənt)
noun
another name for riptide (sense 2)
 

riptide in British English

(ˈrɪpˌtaɪd)
noun
1.  Also called: rip, tide-rip
a stretch of turbulent water in the sea, caused by the meeting of currents or abrupt changes in depth
2.  Also called: rip current
a strong current, esp one flowing outwards from the shore, causing disturbance on the surface

Examples of 'rip current' in a sentence
rip current

Rip current flow speeds are typically 1-2mph but can reach 4.5mph.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The action to take if caught in a rip current is to swim at right angles to the pull, ie parallel to the beach.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Convinced he was in a rip current, he paddled south but could not get back to shore.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
If you go it alone, you should always surf with a friend and beware of lurking dangers such as rip currents.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
No hotels at all, in fact, or other tourists - apart from the surfers risking the notorious rip currents at this part of the island.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
So he doesn't just describe rip currents, those terrifying streams of water that can reverse off a beach and out to sea.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Those cliffs mean access is tricky down steep paths, while strong rip currents mean swimming can be dangerous.
The Sun (2015)
The 36 youngsters and four adults were stranded when a sandbank collapsed and rip currents pulled them out to sea.
The Sun (2009)
Rip currents form because waves break on sandy beaches in different places, then find the quickest route back to the sea.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The couple were said to be fit but sea conditions were rough with strong rip-currents.
The Sun (2015)
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