Undercurrent

(n.) A current below the surface of water, sometimes flowing in a contrary direction to that on the surface.

(n.) Hence, figuratively, a tendency of feeling, opinion, or the like, in a direction contrary to what is publicly shown; an unseen influence or tendency; as, a strong undercurrent of sentiment in favor of a prisoner.

(a.) Running beneath the surface; hidden.

手打:旺达

• They had their undercurrent of fables and superstitions, their phases of fear and abjection and sacrificial fury. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• With all his cruel ferocity and coldness there was an undercurrent of something in Tars Tarkas which he seemed ever battling to subdue. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• He did not observe her approach, and she stood close to him, and heard his undercurrent of song. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• This undercurrent of thought, often soothed me amidst distress, and even agony. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.

录入:伦纳德