undertow

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n. 回头浪

发音

US

词形变化

undertows 复数 undertows undertowed undertowing undertows 三单 undertowing 现在分词 undertowed 过去式 undertowed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.

    退波

    A strong undertow may sweep a returning swimmer off their feet but it does not carry them far from the shore.

  2. 2.

    A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.

    引申义
v.
  1. 1.

    To pull or tow under; drag beneath; pull down.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To pull down by, or as by, an undertow.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To flow or behave as an undertow.

    不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

seapoose sea-purse sea puss

上位词 3

inclination undercurrent undertide

词源

From under- + tow.

来源：wiktionary