| 词组 | currant - current |
| 释义 | currant - current These words are both pronounced . ◊ 'currant' Currant is a noun. A currant is a small dried grape. ...dried fruits such as currants, raisins and dried apricots. ◊ 'current' used as a noun Current can be used as a noun or an adjective. A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river or lake, or in the sea. The child had been swept out to sea by the current. A current is also a steady flowing movement of air, or a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit. A current of heated air rose all day from the mountain top. There was a powerful electric current running through the wires. ◊ 'current' used as an adjective Current is used to describe things which are happening or being used now, rather than at some time in the past or future. Our current methods of production are far too expensive. Several other words can be used with a similar meaning to current. For more information on these, see entry at ↑ |
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