(每日一词)turbulent

turbulent

adjective 

UK   /ˈtɜː.bjə.lənt/ 

US   /ˈtɝː.bjə.lənt/


turbulent adjective (SITUATION/TIME)


meaning:  

involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence 骚乱的,骚动的;动荡的,混乱的



例:a turbulent  吵吵闹闹的婚姻

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


turbulent adjective (AIR/WATER)


meaning: 

Turbulent air or water moves very strongly and suddenly (水流或气流)汹涌的,湍急的,猛烈的


例:The ocean 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。


词汇助记:

词根:turb—旋转

后缀:ul-ent 形容词后缀,如different 



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