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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 755 COCA: 652

current

adjective
 OPAL W
/ˈkʌrənt/
/ˈkɜːrənt/
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  1.  
     [only before noun] happening now; of the present time现时发生的；当前的；现在的
    • The necklace would be worth over $5 000 at current prices.那条项链按现价应超过5 000元。
    • the current situation时局,当前形势
    • Oil prices are expected to remain at current levels.油价预计将保持在当前水平。
    • What's the budget for the current year?本年度的预算是多少？
    • Under the current system, the entire process takes about two weeks.在目前的制度下，整个过程大约需要两周时间。
    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:actual 与 current 或 present 意义不同，其含义为真实的或确实的，常与不真实或不确实的事物形成对比：
      • I need the actual figures, not an estimate.我需要确切的数字，而不是估计。
    • Present means ‘existing or happening now’:present 意为现存、现行：
      • How long have you been in your present job?你干现在这工作多长时间了？
    • Current also means ‘existing or happening now’, but can suggest that the situation is temporary:current 也指现存、现行，但含暂时之义：
      • The factory cannot continue its current level of production.这家工厂不能维持目前的生产水平。
    • Actually does not mean ‘at the present time’. Use currently, at present or at the moment instead.actually 无现在、目前之义，表示此义用 currently、at present 或 at the moment。
    Extra Examples
    • your current employer你现在的雇主
    • Our current financial situation is not good.我们目前的财务状况并不好。
    • What are the current unemployment figures?目前的失业数字是多少？
  2. being used by or accepted by most people通用的；流通的；流行的
    • words that are no longer current已不再通用的词
    3. 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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  1.  
     the movement of water in the sea or a river; the movement of air in a particular direction（海洋或江河的）水流，潮流；气流
    • with the current It's easier to go with the current.顺流而下比较容易。
    • against the current He swam to the shore against a strong current.他逆着急流游向岸边。
    • Seed pods float and are borne naturally for long distances on ocean currents.豆荚漂浮着，在洋流中自然地长时间漂浮。
    • Birds use warm air currents to help their flight.鸟利用暖气流助飞。
    • current of something currents of air气流
    see also cross-current, rip current
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    • Birds of prey use warm air currents to lift them high in the sky.猛禽利用暖气流升上高空。
    • He was swimming against the current.他在逆流游泳。
    • She was swept away by the treacherous currents.她被危险的激流卷走了。
    • The boat was carried along in the current.小船顺流而下。
    • The prevailing current flows from east to west.盛行洋流是自东往西流动的。
    • Changes in ocean currents can have drastic effects on marine life.洋流的改变对海洋生物有严重的影响。
    Topics Transport by waterb2, Geographyb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • warm
    • air
    • wind
    • …
    phrases
    • a current of air
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  2.  
     the flow of electricity through a wire, etc.电流
    • wires carrying electric currents输送电流的电线
    • Check all your wiring before switching on the current.开启电流前要检查所有供电线路。
    see also AC, alternating current, DC, direct current
    Extra Examples
    • Measure the current flowing in the wire.测量电线中的电流。
    • He leaped as though a powerful electric current had passed through him.他跳了起来，好像身体通过一股强大的电流。
    Topics Engineeringb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • high
    • strong
    • low
    • …
    verb + current
    • generate
    • induce
    • produce
    • …
    current + verb
    • flow
    • pass through something
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  3. (Indian English, informal) the supply of electricity电力供应
    • The current failure lasted three hours.断电持续了三个小时。
    • Electric wires are out of current for as long as 18 hours a day.电线每天断电长达18小时。
  4. the fact of particular ideas, opinions or feelings being present in a group of people思潮；潮流；趋向
    • Ministers are worried by this current of anti-government feeling.部长们对这股反政府情绪感到担忧。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
    5. Word OriginMiddle English (in the adjective sense ‘running, flowing’): from Old French corant ‘running’, from courre ‘run’, from Latin currere ‘run’.
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 755 COCA: 652
current

noun¹

 1continuous flowing movement of water水流ADJECTIVE | CURRENT + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤fast, fast-flowing, powerful, strong, swift急流；湧流▸➤cold, warm寒流；暖流➤rip離岸流▸➤tidal潮流▸➤dangerous, treacherous危險的／兇險的激流▸➤ocean, water洋流；水流▸➤prevailing盛行流◇The prevailing current flows from east to west.盛行洋流是自東往西流動的。➤offshore離岸流CURRENT + VERB➤flow水流流動▸➤carry sb/sth, sweep sb/sth水流帶着⋯／捲走⋯◇The strong current carried the boat downstream.急流將船沖向下游。◇She was swept away by the treacherous currents.她被危險的激流捲走了。PREPOSITION➤against a/the current逆流◇He was swimming against the current.他在逆流游泳。➤in a/the current在水流中◇The boat was carried along in the current.小船順流而下。➤with a/the current順流◇It's easier to go with the current.順流而下比較容易。
current

noun²

 2flow of air氣流ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤warm暖流▸➤air, wind氣流；風海流◇Birds of prey use warm air currents to lift them high in the sky.猛禽利用暖氣流升上高空。➤convection對流PHRASES➤a current of air一股氣流
current

noun³

 3flow of electricity through a wire電流ADJECTIVE | VERB + CURRENT | CURRENT + VERB ADJECTIVE➤high, strong高強度電流；強電流➤low, weak低電流；弱電流▸➤electric, electrical電流▸➤alternating, direct交流電；直流電➤input, inward輸入電流▸➤output, outward輸出電流VERB + CURRENT➤generate, induce, produce產生電流▸➤carry, conduct, pass, transmit傳輸電流▸➤switch off, switch on關閉／開啟電流◇Check all your wiring before switching on the current.開啟電流前要檢查所有供電線路。CURRENT + VERB➤flow, pass through sth電流流動；電流通過⋯◇Measure the current flowing in the wire.測量電線中的電流。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 755 COCA: 652
current adj.
⇨ recent current

noun

current ♦︎ flow ♦︎ circulation ♦︎ passageThese are all words for the movement of sth, such as a liquid, a gas or electricity. 这些词均表示液体、气体或电等的流动。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆against / with the current / flow◆a current / the flow / the circulation / the passage of water / air◆a current / the flow / the passage of electricity◆the flow / circulation of blood◆air currents / circulation◆a constant current / flow / circulation◆a steady current / flow◆a free flow / passage■ current [countable] an amount of water or air that moves continuously in one direction, especially through a larger amount of water or air in which there is less movement; the movement of electricity in one direction, for example through a wire （尤指随着大量相对静止的水或气团移动的）水流，气流；电流◆He swam to the shore against a strong current.他逆着急流游向岸边。◆Changes in ocean currents can have drastic effects on marine life.洋流的改变对海洋生物有严重的影响。◆Birds use warm air currents to help their flight.鸟利用暖气流助飞。◆He leaped as though a powerful electric current had passed through him.他跳了起来，好像身体通过一股强大的电流。◆Measure the current flowing through the wire.测量通过电线的电流。■ flow [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the steady and continuous movement of liquid, air or electricity in one direction 液体流；气流；电流◆She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound.她试图止住伤口流血。◆The whole operation depends on a steady flow of electricity.整个操作取决于稳定的电流。  see also flow ⇨ flow verb ■ circulation ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪʃn; NAmE ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃn [uncountable, countable] the movement of blood around the body; the movement of air, gas or water around an area or inside sth such as a system or machine 血液循环；（气或水在某范围的）流动，循环◆People with poor circulation are more likely to suffer from the condition.血液循环不畅的人更容易患此症。◆The design of the shoe allows for a greater circulation of air around the foot, keeping it cool.这种鞋的设计使得脚周边有更多空气流通，保持凉爽。  see also circulate ⇨ flow verb ■ passage [uncountable] (formal) the action of light, liquid, gas or electricity going across, through or past sth （光、液体、气或电的）穿过，穿越◆Large trees may obstruct the passage of light.大树可能阻挡光线穿过。◆The operation will allow free passage of fluid in and out of the organ.手术将使得体液自由进出那个器官。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 755 COCA: 652
current
Existing, happening or being dealt with now: existing, present, immediate...
Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas: abstract, central, theoretical...
Legal and honest: legal, innocent, clean...
Movements of water: course, current, down...
The air we breathe: a breath of air/wind, air, airborne...
Electricity and electrical power: AC, active, alternating current...

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