undercurrent
暗流涌动,暗流,暗涌,暗流汹涌
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- : a tendency underlying or at variance with the obvious or superficial significance of words, actions, etc.: Even in his friendliest remarks, one could sense an undercurrent of hostility.
- : a current, as of air or water, that flows below the upper currents or surface.
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Even the most aggressive prosecution of some of the militia groups’ members won’t stamp out the extremist undercurrents which span dozens of loosely organized groups that mainly converge online.
In the trailer to the new live-action film, de Vil once again embodies this undercurrent of madness.
An undercurrent running through opposition to his nomination was Becerra’s leadership in recent years of a coalition of Democratic attorneys general fighting to preserve the ACA.
A good example of that runs as an undercurrent through this article.
That’s not a small consolation, especially considering there has been an undercurrent of worry here in Florida about whether Brady and Arians are meshing.
His voice is quiet, melodic, and often tinged with an undercurrent of mirth.
The religious undercurrent in soccer runs especially deep in World Cup years.
“There is a serious undercurrent here,” said Gardner, between sips from her tumbler.
The uproar shed light on the undercurrent of suspicion and distrust between the Obama and Clinton camps.
This may account for the sociological undercurrent of his work.
All through the sad duties of the next four days Felipe was conscious of the undercurrent of this premonition.