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tempest

UK //ˈtem.pɪst//US //ˈtem.pɪst//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tempestas',最初指时间段或季节,后演变为特指暴风雨天气。13世纪通过古法语 'tempeste' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指猛烈的风暴或暴风雨,常带有狂风暴雨的意象,也可比喻为激烈的动荡或骚乱。

“The ship was caught in a violent tempest.”

(那艘船遭遇了猛烈的暴风雨。)

“The political scandal caused a tempest in the small town.”

(政治丑闻在这个小镇引发了轩然大波。)

同义词:storm, hurricane, gale, tumult, uproar

verb

❶ 使激动或骚动,常用于文学描写中表示引发强烈情绪或动荡。

“His speech tempested the crowd into a frenzy.”

(他的演讲让群众陷入了狂热。)

“The controversial decision tempested the whole community.”

(这个有争议的决定让整个社区骚动不安。)

同义词:agitate, disturb, stir up, rouse, inflame

常见短语

tempest in a teapot — 指小题大做或大惊小怪,形容对小事的过度反应。

“Their argument was just a tempest in a teapot over who should wash the dishes.”

(他们关于谁该洗碗的争吵完全是小题大做。)