turmoil

/ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtər-ˌmȯi(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)

turmoil — noun

1. a situation in which there is a lot of confusion, disagreement, or emotional dis

1.名詞B2
釋義

a situation in which there is a lot of confusion, disagreement, or emotional disturbance, making people feel that things are unstable or out of control

例句

The financial markets were in turmoil after the unexpected election results.

be in turmoil — describes state of confusion

Élise fell into deep emotional turmoil after losing her job and apartment in the same month.

emotional turmoil — common personal-stress collocation

同義詞
  • chaos

    chaos emphasizes complete disorder with no structure or control, often more intense than turmoil

  • upheaval

    upheaval suggests a sudden, radical change that disrupts normal life, often in society or politics

  • commotion

    commotion focuses on noisy, visible activity that is often brief or local, unlike turmoil's extended nature

  • tumult

    tumult implies loud, public agitation or uproar, closer to turmoil but with more noise and less focus on inner emotion

反義詞
  • calm

    a state of peace and quiet, free from disturbance

  • stability

    a situation in which things continue without sudden or unwelcome change

  • order

    a condition in which rules and authority are obeyed, and things behave predictably

文法句型

be in turmoil

fall into turmoil

[adjective] turmoil

[duration] of turmoil

用法筆記

Turmoil is uncountable — do not use 'a turmoil' or 'turmoils'. For a single event or situation, say 'a period of turmoil', 'a state of turmoil', or simply 'in turmoil'.

常見錯誤

❌The company went through a turmoil after the merger.
✅The company went through a period of turmoil after the merger.
💡turmoil is uncountable; add 'a period of' or similar quantifier.
❌There were many turmoils in his life.
✅There was a lot of turmoil in his life.
💡turmoil does not take a plural form.