| 单词 | turmoil |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['tə:mɔil] |
| 解释 | n.混乱，骚乱 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 n.混乱，骚乱(extrem e confusion, agitation, or commotion) 【记】 tur(=turbulent)+moi l(喧闹) |
| 字源 | turmoil (n.) 1520s, of uncertain origin, perhaps an alteration of Middle French tremouille "mill hopper," in reference to the hopper's constant motion to and fro, from Latin trimodia "vessel containing three modii," from modius, a Roman dry measure, related to modus "measure." Attested earlier in English as a verb (1510s), though this now is obsolete. |
| 不择手段背单词 | n. (完全)混乱; 极端骚动的状态 【记】tur = turbulent(adj 骚乱的), moil(n 骚动)源于: tumult(n 吵闹; 骚动) 【反】tranquility(n 宁静) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】turn + oil 把油锅翻转，造成混乱 【相关】moil(音：摸油) 作苦工 |
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