undercurrent
n
1 currentof water flowing below the surface or below another current 潜流; 暗流
strong, fierce, fast, dangerous, etc undercurrents 强劲的、 激烈的、 湍急的、 危险的...潜流.
2 ~ (of sth) (fig 比喻) underlying feeling or influence or trend, esp one opposite to the apparent one潜在的感情、 影响或倾向(尤指与其表象相反的)
Therewas an undercurrent of resentment in their acceptance of the plan. 他们接受该计画时心怀不满.
🗣️ 情景例句
If I've ever been sure of anything, I'm sure of this; your team is going to lose the same game on Saturday.
这一次我十分肯定:你们队星期六的比赛会输。
I want to welcome you all here for the fourth annual meeting of our Asian sales staff.