undertow

英[ˈʌndətəʊ]

美[ˈʌndərtoʊ]

基本释义

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.

辞典例句

Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow.

在回流中翻滚,只不过在回流中翻滚.

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His account had a poignant undertow of regret.

一阵悔恨向他潮水般涌来.

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A corpse rising saltwhite from the undertow, bobbing landward, a pace a pace a porpoise.

自得像盐一样的尸体从退浪底下浮上来, 又一拱一拱的,像海豚似地漂向岸去.

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Noun

1. an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling;
"his account had a poignant undertow of regret"
2. the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore