rip current
noun[C]
uk/ˈrɪp ˌkʌr.ənt/us/ˈrɪp ˌkɝː.ənt/a fast-flowingareaofwaterthat canpullpeopleorobjectsaway from theland:
离岸流,退潮流Swimmers should beawareof the sometimesdeadlycoastalphenomenonofripcurrents.游泳者应注意沿海地区有时会出现致命的离岸流现象。
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