countercurrent

/ˈkaʊntərˌkʌrənt/ /ˈkaʊntərkɜːrənt/

Meanings

noun

逆流，逆水。

A current that flows against the prevailing one.

Examples :

"The salmon struggled upstream, fighting the powerful countercurrent of the river's flow. "

鲑鱼奋力逆流而上，对抗着河流强大的逆流。

adjective

逆流的，反向的

Running in an opposite direction.

Examples :

"The fish swam against the countercurrent flow of the river. "

那条鱼逆着河流的逆流游动。

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Related Words

flows noun

/fləʊz/ /floʊz/

流动，流量

"The flows of tourists increase during the summer months. "

夏天的时候，游客流量会增加。

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

反面，对立面

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

在考试复习的最佳方法上，我哥哥的意见和我的正好相反。

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

强大，有力的，有权力的。

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

新来的校长是学生成功的强有力倡导者。

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

反对，逆着。

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

逆流游泳是很费力的。

upstream noun

/ˈʌpˌstriːm/ /ʌpˈstriːm/

上游，逆流。

"The upstream section of the river was too shallow for our boat to navigate. "

河流的上游因为太浅，我们的船没法开过去。

struggled verb

/ˈstɹʌɡl̩d/

挣扎，奋斗，抗争。

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

几个世纪以来，爱尔兰人民一直在不断抗争，以争取他们的自治权。

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

跑步，奔跑

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

孩子们奔跑着去赶校车。

salmon noun

/ˈsɑmən/ /ˈsælmən/

鲑鱼, 三文鱼

"My grandpa loves to eat salmon because it's a healthy and delicious fish. "

我爷爷很喜欢吃三文鱼，因为它既健康又美味。

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

方向，方位，指向。

"Keep going in the same direction."

继续朝这个方向走。

prevailing verb

/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/

占优势，盛行。

"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."

在加拿大国旗上，红色占据主导地位。

fighting verb

/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

战斗，打仗。

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

受伤的动物会像疯子一样战斗，毫不留情，野蛮而凶残。

current noun

/ˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈkɝɹənt/

水流，气流

"The current of air coming from the open window is making the papers on my desk flutter. "

从敞开的窗户进来的气流把我桌上的纸吹得飘动起来了。