单词	undertows
释义	undertow noun un·​der·​tow ˈən-dər-ˌtō  1 : the current beneath the surface that sets seaward or along the beach when waves are breaking upon the shore 2 : an underlying current, force, or tendency that is in opposition to what is apparent Example Sentences Don't get caught in the undertow. Recent Examples on the Web The rest of us are being carried along in their undertow of political debris. Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 The song itself leaves the question of romantic redemption and salvation up for debate — there’s a melancholy undertow to it, for sure — but with Newton-John posing it, the outcome can’t help but not feel hopeless. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 But something about this particular movie was bewitching to a tweeny bopper with an alternative undertow. Soraya Roberts, The Atlantic, 31 July 2022 At least one critic at the time, André Michel, sensed the series’ undertow of meaninglessness. Washington Post, 7 July 2022 The question for Democrats heading into this fall’s midterm elections is how many of them can outrun the undertow that creates. David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 There’s always an undertow of melancholy even to the most idyllic of summer vacations. Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2022 The sizable waves and powerful undertow mean Zicatela isn’t suitable for casual surfing—or even swimming. Sara Clemence, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022 King said shortly after the city built its current water plant in 1936, the undertow in Lake Michigan made the beach unsafe for swimming. Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition undertow noun un·​der·​tow ˈən-dər-ˌtō  : a current beneath the surface of the water that moves away from or along the shore while the surface water above it moves toward the shore undertows noun plural of undertow as in undercurrents Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance undercurrents countercurrents currents tides propensities habits counter-trends winds customs curves shifts countertrends turnabouts tendencies swings tenors trends downsides drifts runs ways leanings turns directions upsides
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