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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

turmoil ['təːmɔɪl]
  1. 1. noun [s/u] 混乱
    in turmoil
    处于混乱状态

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

turmoil [ˈtɜːrmɔɪl]
  1. 1. n.[c/u] 混乱动乱,大动荡
  2. 2. n.[c/u] 强烈沸腾
  3. 3. n.[c/u] 抗议骚动喧嚷

Collins English-English Dictionary

turmoil ['t3ːmɔɪl]
  1. 1. n violent or confused movement; agitation; tumult
  2. 2. vb [Archaic] to make or become turbulent
  3. 3. vb [Etymology] C16: perhaps from turn + moil

Examples

to be thrown into turmoil/confusion
陷入混乱/迷惑
His career as a politician was filled turmoil.
他那作为一名政治家的职业生涯充满了动荡。
The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion.
叛民策动了骚乱。
动乱时期
a time of turmoil; a time of storm and stress
内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.
奸党弄权,天下大乱。
As a wicked clique held power, the land was thrown into turmoil.
我心里很乱。
My mind is in a turmoil.
他的心里麻乱极了。
His mind was in a turmoil.

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