turmoil
🇬🇧 UK/'tɜːmɒɪl/🇺🇸 US/'tә:mɒil/
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Definitions
n.
A state of great confusion, disorder, or agitation
混乱,骚动,动荡
🧩 Root Breakdown
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Common Collocations
- 1.political turmoil政治动荡
- 2.in turmoil处于混乱之中
- 3.emotional turmoil情绪动荡
- 4.economic turmoil经济动荡
Example Sentences
- 1.
The country was in political turmoil after the election.
- 2.
The country was thrown into political turmoil following the sudden resignation of the president.
- 3.
She felt inner turmoil as she struggled to choose between her career and her family.
- 4.
Financial turmoil in global markets sent investors scrambling to protect their assets.