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countercurrent

/koun-ter-kur-uhnt/US // ˈkaʊn tərˌkɜr ənt //

逆流,逆流而上,逆流而行,逆流而动

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a current running in an opposite direction to another current.
    • : a movement, opinion, mood, etc., contrary to the prevailing one.

Examples

  • In this way, these young authors are riding a cultural countercurrent.

  • At sunset the countercurrent forced them to drop anchor before the Mosselbaaij.