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turbid

UK //ˈtɜː.bɪd//US //ˈtɝː.bɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'turbidus',意为 '混乱的' 或 '搅动的',与 'turbare'(搅动)相关。

adjective

❶ 形容液体因含有悬浮物而显得浑浊不清的状态,通常指水、空气等因杂质或搅动而失去透明度。

“The river became turbid after the heavy rain.”

(大雨过后,河水变得浑浊。)

“The turbid water made it difficult to see the fish.”

(浑浊的水让人很难看清鱼。)

❶ 比喻思想、情绪或情况混乱不清,难以理解或分辨。

“His turbid thoughts made it hard for him to make a decision.”

(他混乱的思绪让他难以做出决定。)

“The turbid political situation confused the citizens.”

(混乱的政治局势让市民感到困惑。)

同义词:murky, cloudy, muddy, opaque, unclear

常见短语

turbid water — 指因悬浮物或搅动而显得浑浊的水,常见于河流、湖泊等自然水体。

“The turbid water in the lake was a sign of pollution.”

(湖中浑浊的水是污染的迹象。)

turbid mind — 形容思绪混乱、难以理清的状态,通常用于描述情绪或心理状态。

“After the accident, he was left with a turbid mind.”

(事故之后,他的思绪变得混乱不清。)