noun🔗Share潜流A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents."The strong undercurrent of the river made it difficult for the swimmer to stay afloat. "川の強い潜流は、水泳者が浮いているのを困難にした。environmentnatureoceangeographynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share底流, 隠れた傾向A tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed."The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit that firings were looming."会議は、解雇が迫っていることを認めようとしない経営陣によって、恐怖の底流に満ちていた。attitudetendencymindsocietypoliticscharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share下を流れるTo flow under some surface."The quiet unhappiness undercurrent in the classroom hinted at problems the teacher wasn't aware of. "教室に潜む静かな不満が、教師が気づいていない問題を示唆していた。naturegeographyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
