1、current

(河、湖或海的)水流，潮流

Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west.

在正常情况下，太平洋的热带洋流自东向西流。

The couple were swept away by the strong current.

这对夫妻被巨大的水流卷走了。

思潮;潮流;趋向

Each party represents a distinct current of thought.

每个党派代表一种不同的思潮。

A strong current of nationalism runs through ideology and politics in the Arab world.

一股强烈的民族主义思潮涌入阿拉伯世界的思想体系和政治体系。

现时的;当前的;进行中的

The current situation is very different to that in 1990.

当前的形势与1990年截然不同。

He plans to repeal a number of current policies.

他计划废除一些当前的政策。

2、progress

进步；进展

The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

医学界在抗癌的斗争中不断取得进步。

The two sides made little if any progress towards agreement.

双方在达成协议方面的进展甚微。

进展；进程

The Chancellor is reported to have been delighted with the progress of the first day's talks.

据报道，总理对第一天会谈的进展表示满意。

Ellen would keep me abreast of the progress by phone.

埃伦会通过电话及时向我通报进展情况。

进步；进展；发展；改进

He will visit once a fortnight to see how his new staff are progressing.

他会每两个星期来访一次，看看他的新员工进展如何。

Were you surprised that his disease progressed so quickly?

他的病情发展得这么快，您是否感到意外？