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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. His predecessor was accorded an equally tumultuous welcome.
- 他的前任受到了同样热烈的欢迎。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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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