1)current / ˈkʌrənt; ˋkəənt/ adj
[usu attrib 通常作定語] of the present time; happening now 現在的; 現行的; 當前發(fā)生的: current issues, problems, prices 目前的議題﹑問題﹑價格
例：the current issue of a magazine 最新一期的雜志
例：the current year, ie this year 今年
例：current events in India 印度的要聞
例：her current boy-friend 她現在的男朋友.
in common or general use; generally accepted 通用的; 通行的; 被普遍接受的: current opinions, beliefs, etc 普遍的看法﹑ 信仰等
例：words that are no longer current 已不通用的詞
例：a rumour that is current (ie widely known) in the city 在城里廣為傳播的謠言. =>Usage at new 用法見new.
currently adv at the present time 當前; 時下: our director, who is currently in London 本公司的董事, 現在倫敦.
current account (esp Brit) (US checking account) bank account from which money can be drawn without previous notice 活期存款賬戶.
current af`fairs events of political importance happening in the world at the present time 時事.
current `assets (commerce 商) assets which change in the course of business (eg money owed) 流動資產. Cf 參看 fixed assets (fix1).
2)current / ˈkʌrənt; ˋkəənt/ n
[C] movement of water, air, etc flowing in a certain direction through slower-moving or still water, air, etc (水﹑氣等的)流, 流動: The swimmer was swept away by the current. 那個游泳的人被激流卷走了.
例： She had to swim against the current. 她必須逆著水流往上游.
例： Currents of warm air keep the hang-gliders aloft. 懸掛式滑翔機藉著暖氣流在高空飛行.
[U, sing] flow of electricity through sth or along a wire or cable 電流: a 15-amp current 強度為15安培的電流
例： Turn on the current. 接通電源.
例： A sudden surge in the current made the lights fuse. 電壓突然增加燒斷了保險絲而使電燈熄滅. Cf 參看 alternating current (alternate2), direct current (direct1).
[C] course or movement (of events, opinions, etc); trend (事件﹑ 見解等的)趨向, 趨勢, 傾向: Nothing disturbs the peaceful current of life in the village. 沒有任何事干擾村里一向平靜的生活.
例： We must try to counteract the present current of anti-government feeling. 我們應該努力消除目前的這股反 政府情緒.
