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源自拉丁语 tumultus,意为骚动、喧嚣,经由古法语 tumulte 进入英语。
❶ 指嘈杂混乱的场面或状态,通常伴随着人群的喧闹声或骚动,常用于描述公共场所的混乱场景。
“The announcement caused a tumult in the crowd.”
(这一宣布在人群中引发了骚动。)
“A tumult of voices rose from the protesters.”
(抗议人群中爆发出嘈杂的喊叫声。)
❶ 形容内心激烈的情绪波动或思想冲突,常用于文学性描述中。
“Her mind was in tumult after receiving the shocking news.”
(得知这个震惊的消息后,她的思绪一片混乱。)
“A tumult of emotions overwhelmed him when they reunited.”
(重逢时,汹涌的情绪淹没了他。)
in tumult — 处于混乱或骚动状态,既可形容外部环境也可描述内心状态。
“The stock market was in tumult following the economic crisis.”
(经济危机后,股票市场陷入动荡。)