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Upheaval ʌpˈhiːvl Big Change Noun Lot Confusion Up·Heav·Al

Upheaval refers to a significant change that results in considerable trouble, confusion, or anxiety.

upheaval: a big change that causes a lot of trouble, confusion, or worry.

word upheaval
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upheaval ★☆☆☆☆
/ʌphi͟ːv(ə)l/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]激变;剧变;动乱 An upheaval is a big change which causes a lot of trouble, confusion, and worry.
  [usu adj N]
  • Wherever there is political upheaval, invariably there are refugees...

    哪里有政治动乱,哪里就一定有难民。

  • Having a baby will mean the greatest upheaval in your life.

    有了孩子意味着你的生活要发生重大的变化。


Oxford up·heav·al / ʌpˈhiːvl ; NAmE ʌpˈhiːvl / noun [countable ,  uncountable ] a big change that causes a lot of confusion, worry and problems 剧变;激变;动乱;动荡 SYN
disruption
◆ the latest upheavals in the education system 最近教育制度上的种种变更 ◆ I can't face the upheaval of moving house again. 我无法忍受再次搬家的折腾。 ◆ a period of emotional upheaval 情绪波动很大的时期 upheaval upheavals
up·heav·al / ʌpˈhiːvl ; NAmE ʌpˈhiːvl /
LDC
upheavalup‧heav‧al /ʌpˈhiːvəl/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable]
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a very big change that often causes problems:  political upheaval Moving house is a major upheaval.
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upheaval

[ʌpˈhi:vl]

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NOUN14888
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Spoken:

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剧变(59%),动乱(40%),向上的运动(1%)
n.剧变;隆起;举起

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