undercurrentun•der•cur•rent /'ʌndəkʌrənt/

n C

1. (水流等的)底流,潜流

• a fast undercurrent 湍急的潜流

2. (时势等的)暗流,潜在倾向,潜伏的情绪

• There was an undercurrent of resentment in their acceptance of the plan. 他们接受计划时心怀不满。