undertow

英 ['ʌndətəʊ] 美 ['ʌndɚto]
  • n. 退波;(海面下的)下层逆流

英文词源


undertow (n.)
1798, from under + tow (n.).

双语例句


1. The existence of an emotional undertow is an aspect of all politics.
具有情绪感召力是所有政治的一个方面。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The children were carried out to sea by the strong undertow.
强大的回流把孩子们卷到海里去了。

来自《权威词典》

3. The pull of the undertow can drag swimmers out to sea.
近岸回流的冲力能把游泳的人涌到海里.

来自辞典例句

4. Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow.
在回流中翻滚,只不过在回流中翻滚.

来自互联网

5. His account had a poignant undertow of regret.
一阵悔恨向他潮水般涌来.

来自互联网

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