tumultuous

英 [tjʊ'mʌltjʊəs] 美 [tu'mʌltʃuəs]
  • adj. 吵闹的;骚乱的;狂暴的

助记提示


1. tumor => tum- "to be excited, swell" => tumultuous.

中文词源


tumultuous 骚乱的,混乱的,热烈的,欢腾的

来自 tumult,骚乱,混乱。引申词义热烈的,欢腾的。

英文词源


tumultuous (adj.)
1540s, from Middle French tumultuous (Modern French tumultueux), from Latin tumultuosus "full of bustle or confusion, disorderly, turbulent," from tumultus (see tumult). Related: Tumultuously; tumultuousness.

双语例句


1. Mr Mandela was given a tumultuous reception in Washington.
曼德拉先生在华盛顿受到热情的款待。

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2. It's been a tumultuous day at the international trade negotiations in Brussels.
那是布鲁塞尔国际贸易谈判中纷乱的一天。

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3. A tumultuous welcome from a 2,000 strong crowd greeted the champion.
多达2,000名群众热烈欢迎冠军。

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4. His predecessor was accorded an equally tumultuous welcome.
他的前任受到了同样热烈的欢迎。

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5. Delegates greeted the news with tumultuous applause.
代表们对这个消息报以热烈的掌声。

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