current /ˈkʌrənt/ I. n. 1.［c］水流，气流: a cold current of air 一股冷空气；the warm currents in the Pacific Ocean 太平洋中的暖流The current is strongest in the middle of the river. 河中间的水流最为湍急。2.［c］&［u］电流: the electric current 电流；direct current (DC) 直流电； alternating current (AC) 交流电Turn off the current while making repairs. 修理时把电关掉。3.［c］思潮，潮流，趋势: The current of thought in the country has turned against war. 这个国家的思潮转向反战。‖II.adj. 1.现时的，当前的：overcome current difficulties 克服当前困难［考句］David is the current holder of the world 5,000-meter world record, but there is no guarantee that he will win in the Olympic Games. David是5,000米世界记录的保持者，但这并不意味着他能在奥运会中获胜。2.流行的，流通的：The old belief is still widely current.这种陈旧的信仰仍然广泛流行。