turbulent
UK/'tɜːbjʊl(ə)nt/US/'tә:bjulәnt/
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Definitions
adj.
Full of conflict, disorder, or sudden change
动荡的，混乱的（充满冲突或突变）
adj.
Moving violently and irregularly (of air, water, etc.)
湍急的，汹涌的（指气流、水流等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin turbulentus (full of commotion), the -ul- form of turb + -ent (having the quality of). It describes anything stirred into violent, irregular motion — turbulent waters physically, or turbulent times figuratively.
Root turb still carries 24 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.turbulent times动荡时期
- 2.turbulent relationship跌宕起伏的关系
- 3.turbulent history动荡的历史
- 4.turbulent waters湍急的水流
Example Sentences
- 1.
They lived through the turbulent years of the revolution.
- 2.
The small boat struggled against the turbulent sea.
- 3.
Their relationship was passionate but turbulent.