cur·ren·cy/`kɜənsɪ; ˈkʌrənsi/ n 1 [C,U] the type of money that a country uses 货币: foreign currency 外汇 The local currency is francs. 当地的货币是法郎。 2 [U] when something is generally accepted or used 〔广泛地〕被接受; 被使用: The idea enjoys wide currency in academic circles. 这种观点在学术界被广泛接受。