turmoil
翻译
骚乱, 混乱, 动荡
例句
The country was in political turmoil.
这个国家陷入了政治动荡。
She was in a state of emotional turmoil.
她处于情绪混乱的状态。
语法模式
((in turmoil)) 处于极度骚乱或混乱的状态 The country was in political turmoil.
((emotional turmoil)) 心中极度混乱的状态 She was in a state of emotional turmoil.
近义词
同义词: chaos, disorder, confusion, upheaval; 反义词: peace, calm, order
词源
词源不确定，但可能与 'turn'（转动）和 'moil'（辛勤工作，搅动）有关。
记忆技巧
想象某物剧烈地“转动(turning)”和“搅动(moiling)”，造成一片混乱的景象。