English Dictionary

undertow

名詞

広義

A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore. / (by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.

日本語の意味

波が岸に打ち寄せた後、海に戻る短い水流。 / 比喩的に、通常の状態や感情とは逆に働く、反対の感情や傾向を指す。

The lifeguard rescued a teenager who had been dragged out by an undertow beyond the breaking waves.

救助員は、波の砕けるすぐ外側で引き波に引きずり出された10代の若者を救助した。

意味（1）

A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.

A strong undertow may sweep a returning swimmer off their feet but it does not carry them far from the shore.

意味（2）

(by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.

undertows （ plural ）