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undercurrent

/ˈʌndərˌkɜːrənt/ American
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  • n. 暗流, 潜流
  • n. 暗流, 潜流
Definition
  • n. a hidden feeling or force beneath the surface of something
  • n. a current of water flowing beneath the surface
Example
There was a tense undercurrent beneath their polite conversation.
在他们礼貌的交谈之下,涌动着一股紧张的暗流。
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