1continuous flowing movement of water水流ADJECTIVE | CURRENT + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤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
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2flow of air氣流ADJECTIVE | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤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
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3flow of electricity through a wire電流ADJECTIVE | VERB + CURRENT | CURRENT + VERBADJECTIVE➤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。
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 ⇨ flowverb■circulationˌsɜːkjəˈleɪʃn; NAmEˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃn [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 ⇨ flowverb■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。