[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
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