"riptide" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 離岸流
• 迴流

Definition

一種強力且迅速的水流，從岸邊流向海裡，對沙灘游泳者尤其危險。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“riptide”常與“undertow”（下沉流）混淆，特指從岸邊朝海裡流動的強勁水流。常出現在安全提醒。

Examples

Beware of the riptide when swimming at this beach.

在這個海灘游泳時要小心**離岸流**。

A strong riptide can pull swimmers out to sea.

強**離岸流**會把游泳者帶到海裡。

Lifeguards watch for signs of a riptide.

救生員會留意**離岸流**的跡象。

If you get caught in a riptide, don't panic—swim parallel to the shore.

如果你被**離岸流**捲走，別慌，平行於岸邊游泳。

There was a warning about a dangerous riptide before we went surfing.

我們去衝浪前收到了一個有危險**離岸流**的警告。

People often underestimate how powerful a riptide can be.

人們常常低估了**離岸流**的威力。