| 释义 |
[/ˈtjuːmʌlt; US ˈtuː-; ˋtumʌlt/] n [U, sing] (fml 文) 用法:
1 (a) disturbance or confusion, esp of a large mass of people 混乱; （尤指大群人的）骚乱:
The demonstration broke up in tumult. 示威集会在纷乱中解散了. *
the tumult of battle 战斗的混乱.
(b) din or uproar produced by this 喧闹声; 嘈杂声:
One had to shout to be heard above the tumult. 声音嘈杂, 得大喊大叫别人才听得见. *
Her speech threw the House (ie of Commons) into a tumult (of protest). 她的讲话在众议院激起一片抗议声. 用法:
2 disturbed or agitated state of mind; turmoil （思想上的）波动, 烦乱:
Her mind was/Her thoughts were in a tumult. 她心烦意乱. *
a tumult of passion, jealousy, excitement, etc 一阵激情、 忌妒、 激动等 *
When the tumult within him subsided... 他激动的心情平静下来的时候.... |