turbulent

英 [ˈtɜːbjələnt]

美 [ˈtɜːrbjələnt]

adj.  动荡的; 动乱的; 骚动的; 混乱的; 汹涌的; 猛烈的; 湍动的; 混乱而难以控制的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 动荡的；动乱的；骚动的；混乱的
  in which there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement and sometimes violence
  1. a short and turbulent career in politics
     短暂动荡的政治生涯
  2. a turbulent part of the world
     世界上动荡不安的地区
• 汹涌的；猛烈的；湍动的
  changing direction suddenly and violently
  1. 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。
  2. a turbulent sea/storm (= caused by turbulent water/air)
     波涛汹涌的大海；狂风暴雨
• 骚动的；混乱而难以控制的
  noisy and/or difficult to control
  1. a turbulent crowd
     骚动的人群

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 变幻莫测的;动荡的;骚乱的;混乱的
  Aturbulenttime, place, or relationship is one in which there is a lot of change, confusion, and disorder.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 湍急的;狂暴的;汹涌的
  Turbulentwater or air contains strong currents which change direction suddenly.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adj

• (of a liquid) agitated vigorously
  1. the river's roiling current
  2. turbulent rapids
  Synonym:churningroilingroiledroily
• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  1. effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
  2. riotous times
  3. these troubled areas
  4. the tumultuous years of his administration
  5. a turbulent and unruly childhood
  Synonym:disruptiveriotoustroubledtumultuous

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