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-derivedCommon 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.