turbulent

turbulent
[ˈtəːbjʊl(ə)nt]
adjective
  1. characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm
    冲突的，动荡的，混乱的，失控的
    the country's turbulent 20-year history.
    这个国家的20年动荡历史。
    her turbulent emotions.
    她失控的情感。
    ■(of air or water) moving unsteadily or violently
    （气流）湍流的；（水）湍急的
    the turbulent sea.
    汹涌的大海。
    ■(technical)of, relating to, or denoting flow of a fluid in which the velocity at any point fluctuates irregularly and there is continual mixing rather than a steady or laminar flow pattern
    (技)（与）紊流（有关）的；（与）湍流（有关）的
派生
turbulently
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin turbulentus 'full of commotion', from turba 'crowd'
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