undercurrent
noun /ˈʌndəkʌrənt/
/ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
- undercurrent (of something) a feeling, especially a negative one, that is hidden but whose effects are felt
synonym undertone潜在的情绪(尤指负面的) - I detect an undercurrent of resentment towards the new proposals.
我察觉到对新提案有一股潜在的不满情绪。 - Racial hatred has been a powerful undercurrent in the country’s history.
种族仇恨是该国历史上一股强大的暗流。
- I detect an undercurrent of resentment towards the new proposals.