“反潮流”常见的英文表达有 “go against the current/trend” 或 “swim against the tide” 。
“go against the current/trend” 直白地表达了与当前趋势或潮流相悖的意思。例如：Some artists choose to go against the current and create unique styles.（一些艺术家选择反潮流，创造出独特的风格。）
“swim against the tide” 是一个比较形象的表达， “swim”（游泳）和 “tide”（潮水）结合，生动地描绘出逆着潮流前行的状态。例如：He decided to swim against the tide and start his own business despite the economic downturn.（尽管经济不景气，他还是决定反潮流而行，开创自己的事业 。 ）