turbulence
noun[U]
uk/ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/us/ˈtɝː.bjə.ləns/turbulencenoun[U](CONFUSION)
astateofconfusionwithout anyorder:
骚乱,骚动;动荡,混乱Theerawascharacterizedbypoliticalandculturalturbulence.在那个时代里,政治和文化都动荡不安。
There aresignsof turbulenceaheadfor theeconomy.有迹象显示经济不久将要出现动荡。
Social order & disorder
- anarchic
- anarchism
- anarchist
- anarchistic
- anarchy
- bedlam
- disorganization
- disorganized
- disturb
- ferment
- free-for-all
- havoc
- instability
- maelstrom
- riot
- rioting
- riotousness
- social exclusion
- strife
- turbulent
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Confusion, confusing and feeling confused
turbulencenoun[U](AIR/WATER MOVEMENT)
strongsuddenmovementswithinairorwater:
(气体或水形成的)紊流,湍流We might beexperiencingsome turbulence on thisflightdueto anapproachingelectricalstorm.由于前面有雷暴向我们袭来,我们的飞机可能会遇到不稳定气流。
Floods, tides & currents
- current
- ebb
- eddy
- flash flood
- flooded
- floodplain
- gyre
- high tide
- high water mark
- inundation
- longshore drift
- low-water mark
- overwhelm
- tidal
- tidally
- tide table
- tidemark
- turbulent
- water
- waterline