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electric current + verb (flow, pass, etc.)
在一般陈述中，electric current 前通常不加冠词。
Electric current flows through the circuit.
电流流过电路。
电流
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电流
A flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured as the amount of charge passing a cross-section per unit time.
Electric current flows through the circuit.
电流流过电路。
由电位差引起的电子或其他载流子的净单向运动。
A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
单位时间内通过导体某一横截面的净电荷量。
The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time.
An electric current flows through the wire when the circuit is closed.
当电路闭合时，电流流过电线。
We used an ammeter to measure the electric current in the circuit.
我们使用安培计测量电路中的电流。
The electric current passing through the resistor generates heat.
通过电阻的电流会产生热量。
在一般陈述中，electric current 前通常不加冠词。
Electric current flows through the circuit.
电流流过电路。
常见动词搭配，同样不加冠词。
The battery generates electric current.
电池产生电流。
当指代特定的电流时，使用不定冠词。
An electric current is induced in the coil.
线圈中感应出电流。
Not this
The electrical current in this wire is very strong.
Use this
The electric current in this wire is very strong.
中文中'电的'常对应'electrical'，但在物理语境中指电流时应使用'electric current'，因为'electric'用于具体装置或电流本身，而'electrical'更泛指与电相关的系统或工程。
Not this
There is a current of electricity flowing through the circuit.
Use this
There is an electric current flowing through the circuit.
中文'电流'是合成名词，但英语中'current of electricity'是冗赘表达，标准术语是'electric current'，直接使用形容词+名词结构。
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