思潮sīcháo 1.某一时期内在某一阶级或阶层中反映当时社会政治情况而有较大影响的思想潮流{trend of thought; prevailing ideological trend that reflects the socio-political situation of any stage or stratum of a particular period}: 文艺～。{trends of thought in art and literature} 2.接二连三的思想活动{thoughts}: ～起伏{disquieting thoughts that surge through one's mind}|～澎湃。{feel an upsurge of thoughts and emotions}