turmoil
翻譯
騷亂, 混亂, 動盪
例句
The country was in political turmoil.
這個國家陷入了政治動盪。
She was in a state of emotional turmoil.
她處於情緒混亂的狀態。
文法模式
((in turmoil)) 處於極度騷亂或混亂的狀態 The country was in political turmoil.
((emotional turmoil)) 心中極度混亂的狀態 She was in a state of emotional turmoil.
近義詞
同義詞: chaos, disorder, confusion, upheaval; 反義詞: peace, calm, order
詞源
詞源不確定，但可能與 'turn'（轉動）和 'moil'（辛勤工作，攪動）有關。
記憶技巧
想像某物劇烈地「轉動(turning)」和「攪動(moiling)」，造成一片混亂的景象。