
好词典

源自拉丁语 'currere',意为 '跑' 或 '流动',后经古法语 'corant' 进入英语。
❶ 指现在正在发生的或最近一段时间内的,区别于过去或将来的。常用于描述时间、事件或状态。
“The current situation is quite challenging.”
(当前的情况相当具有挑战性。)
“She is the current president of the company.”
(她是公司现任总裁。)
❶ 指流动的水或空气的持续运动,也用于比喻思想或趋势的流动。
“The river has a strong current.”
(这条河的流速很快。)
“Swimming against the current is difficult.”
(逆流游泳很困难。)
current affairs — 指当前发生的新闻或事件,常用于讨论时事或政治。
“He likes to discuss current affairs with his friends.”
(他喜欢和朋友讨论时事。)
go with the current — 比喻顺应潮流或趋势,不逆流而行。
“Sometimes it's easier to go with the current than to resist it.”
(有时候顺应潮流比抵抗更容易。)