Turbulent Lot Adj Water Air ˈtɜːbjələnt Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词
Turbulent describes an environment or time characterized by sudden changes, confusion, disagreement, and sometimes violence. It can also describe air or water movements that change direction suddenly and violently, or people who are noisy and difficult to control.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]变幻莫测的;动荡的;骚乱的;混乱的 A turbulent time, place, or relationship is one in which there is a lot of change, confusion, and disorder.
[usu ADJ n]
They had been together for five or six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations...
他们在一起生活了五六年,一直吵吵闹闹,分分合合,没有片刻安宁。
The turbulent world of Middle Eastern politics defies prediction.
中东动荡不安的政治局势让人难以预测。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]湍急的;狂暴的;汹涌的Turbulent water or air contains strong currents which change direction suddenly.
[usu ADJ n]
I had to have a boat that could handle turbulent seas.
我必须有一艘能经得起狂风骇浪的船。
Oxford
tur·bu·lent/ˈtɜːbjələnt; NAmEˈtɜːrbjələnt/adjective[usually before noun ]1in which there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement and sometimes violence 动荡的;动乱的;骚动的;混乱的◆a short and turbulent career in politics短暂动荡的政治生涯◆a turbulent part of the world世界上动荡不安的地区2(of air or water 空气或水)changing direction suddenly and violently 汹涌的;猛烈的;湍动的◆The aircraft is designed to withstand turbulent conditions.这架飞机是为经受猛烈的气流而设计的。◆a turbulent sea/storm(= caused by turbulentwater/air) 波涛汹涌的大海;狂风暴雨3(of people 人)noisy and/or difficult to control 骚动的;混乱而难以控制的SYN
1a turbulent situation or period of time is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes: the turbulent times of the French Revolution He has had a turbulent political career.2turbulent air or water moves around a lot: the dark turbulent waters of the river
WDF
turbulent
[ˈtɜ:bjələnt]
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动荡的(49%),狂暴的(26%),汹涌的(18%),骚动的(7%)
adj.骚乱的,混乱的;狂暴的;吵闹的;激流的,湍流的
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