tempestuous

tempestuous
[tɛmˈpɛstjʊəs]
adjective
  1. characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion
    剧烈的;骚动的;狂暴的
    he had a reckless and tempestuous streak.
    他生性鲁莽暴躁。
  2. very stormy
    大风暴的;暴风雨的;暴风雪的
    a tempestuous wind.
    狂风。
派生
tempestuously
adverb
tempestuousness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from late Latin tempestuosus, from Latin tempestas (see tempest)
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