Definition of undertow in English:

undertow

nounˈʌndətəʊˈəndərˌtoʊ

1A current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current.
I was swept away by the undertow
Example sentencesExamples
- Like undertow at a beach, you find yourself being drawn out to places you don't want to be without realizing it.
- The undertow here's strong, and it'll sweep you out to sea before you know it.
- As a wave lifts him he grips onto a rocky ledge and is pulled back by the undertow.
- The water then withdraws (the backwash) either as undertow (sheetflow near the sea bed) or in localized currents known as rip currents.
- He swam across the river easily, even though the undertow beneath could be fatal to someone who was not a strong swimmer.
- It was far away, almost out of sight, and the undertow threatened to pull her down at any moment.
- It would be quite possible for the shallow boat, affected only by the top current, to be swept away by a ‘huge mass’ being dragged along by the undertow.
- Struggling against the current, he was overcome by the undertow several times before he managed to swim with the child to where the boys waited.
- And, as each wave retreats, there is a vicious undertow.
- There are some rapids downstream, and one of the kayakers seems to get caught in the undertow for a few minutes.
- Yet they delighted in the constant movement of the ocean, fascinated by the pounding waves and pulling undertows.
- Raise your arm for help, and float with the current or the undertow.
- There's been a high undertow and rip currents there.
- She hit the sandy ground, and got pulled out with the undertow.
- Before they know it, they're caught in the undertow.
- But like the undertow of a giant tidal wave, the massive media exposure couldn't exist without a backlash.
- Some people mistakenly call this an undertow, but there's no undercurrent, just an offshore current.
- Jenny screamed, being dragged under by the massive undertow.
- Sometimes he tells himself he's not going to follow them, but the current is too strong, the undertow too fierce.
- It was like a flood, like being trapped in the undertow of a tsunami.
1. 1.1 An implicit quality, emotion, or influence underlying the superficial aspects of something and leaving a particular impression.
  there's a dark undertow of loss that links the novel with earlier works
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unhappily for your daughter, she is in the undertow of abuse, loss, and possibly guilt.
  The undertow of hopelessness threatens to lead many to despair.
  There will be no big themes, no gripping emotional undertow, no feeling of the pain.
  Amid the laughter, the melodrama and hysteria, this is a play with a terrible, almost frightening undertow of sadness and helplessness.
  There is a dark undertow to the book.

Definition of undertow in US English:

undertow

nounˈəndərˌtōˈəndərˌtoʊ

1A current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current.
I was swept away by the undertow
Example sentencesExamples
- Struggling against the current, he was overcome by the undertow several times before he managed to swim with the child to where the boys waited.
- Raise your arm for help, and float with the current or the undertow.
- The undertow here's strong, and it'll sweep you out to sea before you know it.
- She hit the sandy ground, and got pulled out with the undertow.
- Jenny screamed, being dragged under by the massive undertow.
- There's been a high undertow and rip currents there.
- As a wave lifts him he grips onto a rocky ledge and is pulled back by the undertow.
- But like the undertow of a giant tidal wave, the massive media exposure couldn't exist without a backlash.
- It was like a flood, like being trapped in the undertow of a tsunami.
- Like undertow at a beach, you find yourself being drawn out to places you don't want to be without realizing it.
- Sometimes he tells himself he's not going to follow them, but the current is too strong, the undertow too fierce.
- It would be quite possible for the shallow boat, affected only by the top current, to be swept away by a ‘huge mass’ being dragged along by the undertow.
- Before they know it, they're caught in the undertow.
- The water then withdraws (the backwash) either as undertow (sheetflow near the sea bed) or in localized currents known as rip currents.
- There are some rapids downstream, and one of the kayakers seems to get caught in the undertow for a few minutes.
- It was far away, almost out of sight, and the undertow threatened to pull her down at any moment.
- Yet they delighted in the constant movement of the ocean, fascinated by the pounding waves and pulling undertows.
- He swam across the river easily, even though the undertow beneath could be fatal to someone who was not a strong swimmer.
- Some people mistakenly call this an undertow, but there's no undercurrent, just an offshore current.
- And, as each wave retreats, there is a vicious undertow.
1. 1.1 An implicit quality, emotion, or influence underlying the superficial aspects of something and leaving a particular impression.
  there's a dark undertow of loss that links the novel with earlier works
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unhappily for your daughter, she is in the undertow of abuse, loss, and possibly guilt.
  There will be no big themes, no gripping emotional undertow, no feeling of the pain.
  There is a dark undertow to the book.
  Amid the laughter, the melodrama and hysteria, this is a play with a terrible, almost frightening undertow of sadness and helplessness.
  The undertow of hopelessness threatens to lead many to despair.

单词	undertow
释义	Definition of undertow in English: undertow nounˈʌndətəʊˈəndərˌtoʊ 1A current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current. I was swept away by the undertow Example sentencesExamples Like undertow at a beach, you find yourself being drawn out to places you don't want to be without realizing it. The undertow here's strong, and it'll sweep you out to sea before you know it. As a wave lifts him he grips onto a rocky ledge and is pulled back by the undertow. The water then withdraws (the backwash) either as undertow (sheetflow near the sea bed) or in localized currents known as rip currents. He swam across the river easily, even though the undertow beneath could be fatal to someone who was not a strong swimmer. It was far away, almost out of sight, and the undertow threatened to pull her down at any moment. It would be quite possible for the shallow boat, affected only by the top current, to be swept away by a ‘huge mass’ being dragged along by the undertow. Struggling against the current, he was overcome by the undertow several times before he managed to swim with the child to where the boys waited. And, as each wave retreats, there is a vicious undertow. There are some rapids downstream, and one of the kayakers seems to get caught in the undertow for a few minutes. Yet they delighted in the constant movement of the ocean, fascinated by the pounding waves and pulling undertows. Raise your arm for help, and float with the current or the undertow. There's been a high undertow and rip currents there. She hit the sandy ground, and got pulled out with the undertow. Before they know it, they're caught in the undertow. But like the undertow of a giant tidal wave, the massive media exposure couldn't exist without a backlash. Some people mistakenly call this an undertow, but there's no undercurrent, just an offshore current. Jenny screamed, being dragged under by the massive undertow. Sometimes he tells himself he's not going to follow them, but the current is too strong, the undertow too fierce. It was like a flood, like being trapped in the undertow of a tsunami. 1.1 An implicit quality, emotion, or influence underlying the superficial aspects of something and leaving a particular impression. there's a dark undertow of loss that links the novel with earlier works Example sentencesExamples Unhappily for your daughter, she is in the undertow of abuse, loss, and possibly guilt. The undertow of hopelessness threatens to lead many to despair. There will be no big themes, no gripping emotional undertow, no feeling of the pain. Amid the laughter, the melodrama and hysteria, this is a play with a terrible, almost frightening undertow of sadness and helplessness. There is a dark undertow to the book. Definition of undertow in US English: undertow nounˈəndərˌtōˈəndərˌtoʊ 1A current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current. I was swept away by the undertow Example sentencesExamples Struggling against the current, he was overcome by the undertow several times before he managed to swim with the child to where the boys waited. Raise your arm for help, and float with the current or the undertow. The undertow here's strong, and it'll sweep you out to sea before you know it. She hit the sandy ground, and got pulled out with the undertow. Jenny screamed, being dragged under by the massive undertow. There's been a high undertow and rip currents there. As a wave lifts him he grips onto a rocky ledge and is pulled back by the undertow. But like the undertow of a giant tidal wave, the massive media exposure couldn't exist without a backlash. It was like a flood, like being trapped in the undertow of a tsunami. Like undertow at a beach, you find yourself being drawn out to places you don't want to be without realizing it. Sometimes he tells himself he's not going to follow them, but the current is too strong, the undertow too fierce. It would be quite possible for the shallow boat, affected only by the top current, to be swept away by a ‘huge mass’ being dragged along by the undertow. Before they know it, they're caught in the undertow. The water then withdraws (the backwash) either as undertow (sheetflow near the sea bed) or in localized currents known as rip currents. There are some rapids downstream, and one of the kayakers seems to get caught in the undertow for a few minutes. It was far away, almost out of sight, and the undertow threatened to pull her down at any moment. Yet they delighted in the constant movement of the ocean, fascinated by the pounding waves and pulling undertows. He swam across the river easily, even though the undertow beneath could be fatal to someone who was not a strong swimmer. Some people mistakenly call this an undertow, but there's no undercurrent, just an offshore current. And, as each wave retreats, there is a vicious undertow. 1.1 An implicit quality, emotion, or influence underlying the superficial aspects of something and leaving a particular impression. there's a dark undertow of loss that links the novel with earlier works Example sentencesExamples Unhappily for your daughter, she is in the undertow of abuse, loss, and possibly guilt. There will be no big themes, no gripping emotional undertow, no feeling of the pain. There is a dark undertow to the book. Amid the laughter, the melodrama and hysteria, this is a play with a terrible, almost frightening undertow of sadness and helplessness. The undertow of hopelessness threatens to lead many to despair.
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