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turmoil

UK //ˈtɜː.mɔɪl//US //ˈtɝː.mɔɪl//

词源

源自16世纪中叶的英语,可能来自古法语 'tremouille'(意为搅动或混乱),或与 'turn' 和 'moil'(意为辛苦劳作)有关。

noun

❶ 指一种混乱、动荡或不安的状态,通常用来描述社会、政治或个人生活中的不稳定情况。

“The country was in turmoil after the sudden resignation of the president.”

(总统突然辞职后,国家陷入了动荡。)

“Her mind was in turmoil as she tried to make the difficult decision.”

(她在做这个艰难的决定时,内心充满了不安。)

同义词:chaos, disorder, upheaval

常见短语

in turmoil — 处于混乱或动荡状态,常用于描述社会、组织或个人情绪的不稳定。

“The family was in turmoil after the sudden loss of their home.”

(失去家园后,这个家庭陷入了混乱。)