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undertow

/ˈʌn.də.təʊ/

翻译: 指海浪拍岸后向海里回流的水流,即离岸流或底层回流;引申义指与主流情绪或趋势相反的潜在倾向或暗流。

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词语关系

noun

/ˈʌn.də.təʊ/C1formal
  • zh指海浪拍岸后向海里回流的水流,即离岸流或底层回流;引申义指与主流情绪或趋势相反的潜在倾向或暗流。

A noun referring to a seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore, or metaphorically, an underlying inclination contrary to the prevailing feeling or trend.

  1. Seaward undercurrentB2formal

    A strong, often dangerous, underwater current that flows away from the shore, created by waves breaking on the beach.

    zh离岸流

    • Swimmers were warned about the dangerous undertow at the beach.
    • The undertow pulled the debris back out to sea.
    • Even strong swimmers can be caught off guard by a powerful undertow.

    同义词undercurrent

    反义词onshoreshoreward

  2. Hidden or contrary feelingC1formal

    A hidden or underlying feeling or influence that opposes the main or most obvious one.

    zh隐藏的或相反的情感

    • Beneath his cheerful demeanor, there was an undertow of sadness.
    • The political speech had an undertow of resentment towards the opposition.
    • She felt an undertow of anxiety despite her outward calm.

    同义词overtoneundercurrent

词形
  • undertows plural form
  • undertows' possessive plural form
  • undertow's possessive singular form
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