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tem·pest /ˈtempɪst/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr. I n. 1. 大风暴;暴风雨;暴风雪 A tempest arose and they were drowned at sea. 起了大风暴,他们淹死在海里。 2. 骚动,风波 a tempest of applause 暴风雨般的掌声 The scandal caused tempests in the tabloids. 那丑闻在小报上掀起阵阵风波。
II ❶ vt. 使受大风暴(暴风雨)影响;使骚动,使激动 ❷ vi. 起大风暴;骚动,激动 [<OFr tempeste < L tempestās storm < tempus time] phr. a tempest in a teapot 〈美〉茶壶里的风暴,小题大作,大惊小怪 Her anger was unreasonable, a tempest in a teapot. 她火发得毫无道理,是小题大作。 |