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tumult
n[U, sing]
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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....
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