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单词 undercurrent
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undercurrentnoun [ C ]

uk/ˈʌn.dəˌkʌr.ənt/us/ˈʌn.dɚˌkɝː.ənt/

an emotion, belief, or characteristic of a situation that is hidden and usually negative or dangerous but that has some effect:

undercurrents of racism/anxiety/violence
Beneath the smooth surface of political life, there are powerful and dangerous undercurrents.

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undercurrentnoun [ C ]

us/ˈʌn·dərˌkɜr·ənt, -ˌkʌr·ənt/

a hidden emotion or belief that is usually negative or harmful and has an indirect effect:

There is an undercurrent of suspicion and even hostility in the military for their new commander-in-chief.
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