current

流れ、気流

水や空気が一定の方向へ動くこと。

やさしい英語で： The movement of water or air in a particular direction.

• The current carried the boat away.
• Cold air currents entered through the window.
• Swimming against the current made us tired.

類義語： flow

よく使う表現： strong current, air current, against the current

電流

電気が電線やほかの物質の中を流れること。

やさしい英語で： The flow of electricity through a wire or other material.

• The wire carries an electric current.
• Switch off the current before touching the wires.
• A small current flows through the circuit.

よく使う表現： electric current, alternating current, current flow

海流、流れ

大きな水や空気のまとまりの中で、一定方向に流れ続ける部分。

やさしい英語で： A stream of water or air moving steadily in one direction within a larger body.

• A warm current passes this island.
• Ocean currents carry heat around the world.
• The fish gather where two currents meet.

類義語： stream

よく使う表現： ocean current, warm current, coastal current

現在の

今存在している、または今起きている。

やさしい英語で： Existing or happening now.

• I like my current job.
• The current owner bought the house last year.
• We discussed the current situation at our meeting.

類義語： present

反対語： past, future

よく使う表現： current situation, current job, current events

最新の

最新の情報を含む、または今使うのに適している。

やさしい英語で： Containing the latest information or suitable for use now.

• Is this information current?
• We keep our records current.
• Please download the current version of the guide.

類義語： up to date

反対語： outdated

よく使う表現： current information, keep something current, current version

通用している、一般的な

現在、広く使われたり、受け入れられたりしている。

やさしい英語で： Commonly used, accepted, or followed at the present time.

• That expression is still current.
• Current practice favors smaller class sizes.
• The book challenges current thinking about education.

類義語： prevailing, widespread

反対語： obsolete

よく使う表現： current practice, current usage, current thinking