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tempestuous

🇬🇧 UK/tem'pestʃuәs/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Very stormy or turbulent; characterized by strong, uncontrolled emotions or violent activity.

狂风暴雨的;激烈的,动荡的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tempesttime, period
+
uoussuffix
=tempestuous

Common Collocations

  • 1.tempestuous relationship动荡的感情关系
  • 2.tempestuous weather狂风暴雨的天气
  • 3.tempestuous affair激烈的情事
  • 4.[tempestuous debate]激烈的辩论

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Their tempestuous relationship was marked by passionate arguments and dramatic reconciliations.

  • 2.

    The ship struggled to stay afloat during the tempestuous storm at sea.

  • 3.

    The meeting turned tempestuous when shareholders demanded answers about the financial losses.

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