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current

释义

current

adjectiveusually before noun

UK /ˈkʌrənt/

1
happening or existing now
Production is likely to remain at current levels.
the current situation/climate:
There are several reasons for the current political situation.
the current trend (=the way things are developing):
Given current trends, car usage will increase.
Synonyms and related words
Existing, happening or being dealt with now
existing
present
immediate
1. 1a
  believed or practised by many people at the present time
  current educational thinking
  Two theories were then widely current.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
  abstract
  central
  theoretical
2. 1b
  correct or legal at the present time
  Is this your current address?
  A solicitor must have a current practising certificate.
  Synonyms and related words
  Legal and honest
  legal
  innocent
  clean

current

adjectiveusually before noun

US /ˈkʌrənt/

1
happening or existing now
Production is likely to remain at current levels.
the current situation/climate:
There are several reasons for the current political situation.
the current trend (=the way things are developing):
Given current trends, car usage will increase.
Synonyms and related words
Existing, happening or being dealt with now
existing
present
immediate
1. 1a
  believed or practiced by many people at the present time
  current educational thinking
  Two theories were then widely current.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
  deterministic
  abstract
  central
2. 1b
  correct or legal at the present time
  Is this your current address?
  An attorney must have a current license to practice.
  Synonyms and related words
  Legal and honest
  legal
  innocent
  clean

current

noun

UK /ˈkʌrənt/

Word Forms

singular	current
plural	currents

1
countable a strong movement of water in one direction
Strong currents and winds swept their boat out to sea.
Synonyms and related words
Movements of water
course
current
down
2
countable a strong movement of air in one direction
Birds of prey use air currents to lift them.
A fan supplies a current of fresh air.
Synonyms and related words
The air we breathe
a breath of air/wind
air
airborne
3
countable/uncountable a flow of electricity
electric current
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current

phrases

current of opinion/thought/feeling

current

noun

US /ˈkʌrənt/

Word Forms

singular	current
plural	currents

1
countable a strong movement of water in one direction
Strong currents and winds swept their boat out to sea.
Synonyms and related words
Movements of water
course
current
down
2
countable a strong movement of air in one direction
Birds of prey use air currents to lift them.
A fan supplies a current of fresh air.
Synonyms and related words
The air we breathe
a breath of air/wind
air
airborne
3
countable/uncountable a flow of electricity
electric current
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current

phrases

current of opinion/thought/feeling

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