剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - turbulent collapse

turbulent
[UK]/'tɜ:.bjʊ.lənt/ [US]/'tɝ:.bjə-/
adjective
SITUATION/TIME 情况／时间
* involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments or violence
骚乱的，骚动的；动荡的，混乱的

1. a turbulent marriage
吵吵闹闹的婚姻

2. This has been a turbulent week for the government.
对政府来讲，这是动荡多事的一周。

[UK]/'tɜ:.bjʊ.lənt/ [US]/'tɝ:.bjə-/
adjective
AIR/WATER 空气／水
* Turbulent air or water moves very strongly and suddenly
（水流或气流）汹涌的，湍急的，猛烈的

1. The sea was too turbulent for us to be able to take the boat out.
大海波涛汹涌，我们无法驾船出海。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - turbulent collapse

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1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词变幻莫测的;动荡的;骚乱的;混乱的 A turbulent time, place, or relationship is one in which there is a lot of change, confusion, and disorder.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

  • They had been together for five or six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations...

    他们在一起生活了五六年，一直吵吵闹闹，分分合合，没有片刻安宁。

  • The turbulent world of Middle Eastern politics defies prediction.

    中东动荡不安的政治局势让人难以预测。

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词湍急的;狂暴的;汹涌的 Turbulent water or air contains strong currents which change direction suddenly.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

  • I had to have a boat that could handle turbulent seas.

    我必须有一艘能经得起狂风骇浪的船。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - turbulent collapse

turbulent
tur·bu·lent / 5tE:bjElEnt; NAmE 5tE:rb- / adjective [usually before noun]
1. in which there is a lot of sudden change, confusion, disagreement and sometimes violence
   动荡的；动乱的；骚动的；混乱的:
   a short and turbulent career in politics
   短暂动荡的政治生涯
   a turbulent part of the world
   世界上动荡不安的地区
2. (of air or water 空气或水) changing direction suddenly and violently
   汹涌的；猛烈的；湍动的:
   The aircraft is designed to withstand turbulent conditions.
   这架飞机是为经受猛烈的气流而设计的。
   a turbulent sea / storm (= caused by turbulent water / air)
   波涛汹涌的大海；狂风暴雨
3. (of people 人) noisy and / or difficult to control
   骚动的；混乱而难以控制的
   SYN  unruly :
   a turbulent crowd
   骚动的人群

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - turbulent collapse

turbulent adj.
Turbulent is used with these nouns: career, history

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - turbulent collapse

turbulent adj.
⇨ rough 2

新牛津英语同义词词典 - turbulent collapse

turbulent

adjective
1 the country's turbulent past | his turbulent political career
TEMPESTUOUS , stormy, unstable, unsettled, tumultuous, explosive, in turmoil, full of upheavals, full of conflict, full of ups and downs, roller-coaster, chaotic, full of confusion; violent, wild, anarchic, lawless.
-opposite(s): PEACEFUL.

2 turbulent seas
ROUGH , stormy, tempestuous, storm-tossed, heavy, violent, wild, angry, raging, boiling, seething, foaming, choppy, bumpy, agitated; squally, blustery; N. Amer. roily; poetic/literary weltering; rare boisterous.
-opposite(s): CALM, QUIET, GLASSY.

词源记忆 - turbulent collapse

turbulent 混乱的，动荡的
来自拉丁语turba, 骚乱，人群，词源同turbid, trouble。引申词义混乱的，动荡的。