current

adjective

OPAL W

/ˈkʌrənt/

/ˈkɜːrənt/

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[only before noun] happening now; of the present time
- The necklace would be worth over $5 000 at current prices.
- the current situation
- Oil prices are expected to remain at current levels.
- What's the budget for the current year?
- Under the current system, the entire process takes about two weeks.
Which Word? actual / current / present
actual / current / present
- Actual does not mean current or present. It means ‘real’ or ‘exact’, and is often used in contrast with something that is not seen as real or exact:
  I need the actual figures, not an estimate.
- Present means ‘existing or happening now’:
  How long have you been in your present job?
- Current also means ‘existing or happening now’, but can suggest that the situation is temporary:
  The factory cannot continue its current level of production.
- Actually does not mean ‘at the present time’. Use currently, at present or at the moment instead.
Extra Examples
- your current employer
- Our current financial situation is not good.
- What are the current unemployment figures?
being used by or accepted by most people
- words that are no longer current

Word OriginMiddle English (in the adjective sense ‘running, flowing’): from Old French corant ‘running’, from courre ‘run’, from Latin currere ‘run’.

current

noun

OPAL W

/ˈkʌrənt/

/ˈkɜːrənt/

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the movement of water in the sea or a river; the movement of air in a particular direction
- with the current It's easier to go with the current.
- against the current He swam to the shore against a strong current.
- Seed pods float and are borne naturally for long distances on ocean currents.
- Birds use warm air currents to help their flight.
- current of something currents of air
see also cross-current, rip current
Wordfinder
- bend
- course
- current
- dam
- downstream
- estuary
- river
- source
- tributary
- waterfall
Extra Examples
- Birds of prey use warm air currents to lift them high in the sky.
- He was swimming against the current.
- She was swept away by the treacherous currents.
- The boat was carried along in the current.
- The prevailing current flows from east to west.
- Changes in ocean currents can have drastic effects on marine life.
Topics Transport by waterb2, Geographyb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- warm
- air
- wind
- …
phrases
- a current of air
See full entry
the flow of electricity through a wire, etc.
- wires carrying electric currents
- Check all your wiring before switching on the current.
see also AC, alternating current, DC, direct current
Extra Examples
- Measure the current flowing in the wire.
- He leaped as though a powerful electric current had passed through him.
Topics Engineeringb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- high
- strong
- low
- …
verb + current
- generate
- induce
- produce
- …
current + verb
- flow
- pass through something
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(Indian English, informal) the supply of electricity
- The current failure lasted three hours.
- Electric wires are out of current for as long as 18 hours a day.
the fact of particular ideas, opinions or feelings being present in a group of people
- Ministers are worried by this current of anti-government feeling.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2

Word OriginMiddle English (in the adjective sense ‘running, flowing’): from Old French corant ‘running’, from courre ‘run’, from Latin currere ‘run’.

单词	current
释义	current adjective OPAL W /ˈkʌrənt/ /ˈkɜːrənt/ jump to other results [only before noun] happening now; of the present time The necklace would be worth over $5 000 at current prices. the current situation Oil prices are expected to remain at current levels. What's the budget for the current year? Under the current system, the entire process takes about two weeks. Which Word? actual / current / presentactual / current / present Actual does not mean current or present. It means ‘real’ or ‘exact’, and is often used in contrast with something that is not seen as real or exact: I need the actual figures, not an estimate. Present means ‘existing or happening now’: How long have you been in your present job? Current also means ‘existing or happening now’, but can suggest that the situation is temporary: The factory cannot continue its current level of production. Actually does not mean ‘at the present time’. Use currently, at present or at the moment instead. Extra Examples your current employer Our current financial situation is not good. What are the current unemployment figures? being used by or accepted by most people words that are no longer current Word OriginMiddle English (in the adjective sense ‘running, flowing’): from Old French corant ‘running’, from courre ‘run’, from Latin currere ‘run’. current noun OPAL W /ˈkʌrənt/ /ˈkɜːrənt/ jump to other results the movement of water in the sea or a river; the movement of air in a particular direction with the current It's easier to go with the current. against the current He swam to the shore against a strong current. Seed pods float and are borne naturally for long distances on ocean currents. Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. current of something currents of air see also cross-current, rip current Wordfinder bend course current dam downstream estuary river source tributary waterfall Extra Examples Birds of prey use warm air currents to lift them high in the sky. He was swimming against the current. She was swept away by the treacherous currents. The boat was carried along in the current. The prevailing current flows from east to west. Changes in ocean currents can have drastic effects on marine life. Topics Transport by waterb2, Geographyb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective warm air wind … phrases a current of air See full entry the flow of electricity through a wire, etc. wires carrying electric currents Check all your wiring before switching on the current. see also AC, alternating current, DC, direct current Extra Examples Measure the current flowing in the wire. He leaped as though a powerful electric current had passed through him. Topics Engineeringb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective high strong low … verb + current generate induce produce … current + verb flow pass through something See full entry (Indian English, informal) the supply of electricity The current failure lasted three hours. Electric wires are out of current for as long as 18 hours a day. the fact of particular ideas, opinions or feelings being present in a group of people Ministers are worried by this current of anti-government feeling. Topics Opinion and argumentc2 Word OriginMiddle English (in the adjective sense ‘running, flowing’): from Old French corant ‘running’, from courre ‘run’, from Latin currere ‘run’.
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