tumult
n[U, sing]
(fml 文)
1
(a) disturbance or confusion, esp of a large mass of people 混乱; (尤指大群人的)骚乱
The demonstration broke up in tumult. 示威集会在纷乱中解散了.
the tumult of battle 战斗的混乱.
(b) din or uproar produced by this 喧闹声; 嘈杂声
One had to shout to be heard above the tumult. 声音嘈杂, 得大喊大叫别人才听得见.
Her speech threw the House (ie of Commons) into a tumult (of protest). 她的讲话在众议院激起一片抗议声.
2 disturbed or agitated state of mind; turmoil (思想上的)波动, 烦乱
Her mind was/Her thoughts were in a tumult. 她心烦意乱.
a tumult of passion, jealousy, excitement, etc 一阵激情、 忌妒、 激动等
When the tumult within him subsided... 他激动的心情平静下来的时候....
There is space for summer picnics, open-air concerts, plays and games.
这儿有空旷的地方,供作夏日野餐、露天音乐会、各种娱乐和竞赛之用。
We should learn the value of money and learn how many hours' work has to be done before we can buy something.
我们应该认识到钱的价值,知道要干多少小时的活,我们才能买某件物品。
At the time of his death, one person praised him as follows: Future generations, it may be, will hardly believe that such a person as this walked upon this earth.