• n. 混乱，骚动

词源不详，可能改写自中古法语 tremouille,磨坊漏斗，可能来自 turn,转动，mill,石磨。

turmoil (n.)

1520s, of uncertain origin, perhaps an alteration of Middle French tremouille "mill hopper," in reference to the hopper's constant motion to and fro, from Latin trimodia "vessel containing three modii," from modius, a Roman dry measure, related to modus "measure." Attested earlier in English as a verb (1510s), though this now is obsolete.

1. Abidjan was thrown into turmoil because of a protest by taxi drivers.

出租车司机的抗议使得阿比让陷入了混乱。

来自柯林斯例句

2. During the turmoil in the foreign-exchange markets the guilder remained strong.

荷兰盾在外汇交易市场的动荡中保持坚挺。

来自柯林斯例句

3. My emotional turmoil had drained me.

纷乱的情绪让我心力交瘁。

来自柯林斯例句

4. When the seas are in turmoil , heroes are on their mettle.

沧海横流,方显出英雄本色.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. The robbery put the village in a turmoil.

抢劫使全村陷入混乱.

来自《简明英汉词典》