crosscurrent [
'krɒs'kʌrәnt]
n. 逆流, 反对意见, 相反的趋势
- In thus a thing now want the money society of the crosscurrent, can still see main such temperament middleman of building, is the biggest good luck in my whole life doubtless.
在现在这样一个物欲横流的金钱社会里,竟然还能见到楼主这样的性情中人,无疑是我这辈子最大的幸运。
crosscurrent[ noun ]- a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
<noun.event>
- actions counter to the main group activity
<noun.act>
political crosscurrents disrupted the conference
crosscurrent \crosscurrent\ n.
1. a stretch of turbulent water in the sea.
Syn: rip, riptide, tide rip.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a tendency or sentiment within a group which conflicts
with that of the majority; -- often used in the plural.
[PJC]