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turbulent

UK //ˈtɜːbjələnt//US //ˈtɜːrbjələnt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'turbulentus',意为 '骚乱的' 或 '混乱的',与 'turba'(人群、骚动)相关。

adjective

❶ 形容气流、水流等剧烈而不稳定的状态,常指混乱或难以预测的运动。

“The plane flew through turbulent air, causing many passengers to feel sick.”

(飞机穿过湍流空气,导致许多乘客感到不适。)

“The river became turbulent after the heavy rain.”

(大雨过后,河流变得湍急。)

❶ 形容局势、时期或情绪等充满动荡、不安或冲突的状态。

“The country went through a turbulent period of political unrest.”

(该国经历了一段政治动荡的时期。)

“Their relationship was turbulent, with frequent arguments and reconciliations.”

(他们的关系充满波折,经常争吵又和好。)

同义词:stormy, unstable, chaotic, tempestuous, agitated

常见短语

turbulent times — 指充满动荡、不安或变化的时期,常用于描述社会、政治或经济环境。

“The company survived the turbulent times by adapting quickly to market changes.”

(公司通过快速适应市场变化,度过了动荡时期。)

turbulent flow — 物理学或工程学术语,指流体运动不规则、混乱的状态,与层流相对。

“The engineer studied the effects of turbulent flow on the aircraft's wings.”

(工程师研究了湍流对飞机机翼的影响。)