| 释义 |
turmoiling, vbl. n.|ˈtɜːmɔɪlɪŋ|
[f. turmoil v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb turmoil; commotion, agitation, disquietude; also, toiling, severe labour.
1550Latimer Serm. Stamford (1562) 102 b, I was once in examination before fiue or sixe Bishops, where I had much turmoyling. 1550Bale Eng. Votaries ii. M iv, To rehearce y⊇ turmoilinges of Pope Calixte y⊇ second. 1578Lyte Dodoens iii. xxxiv. 365 It rayseth vp great windinesse, blastinges, tormoyling and ouerturning the whole body. 1691Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 205 After a great deal of moyling, turmoyling, perfidiousness, and I know not what, he laid down his head and died. 1863Cowden Clarke Shaks. Char. xi. 291 Amidst the turmoiling and common-places of every-day action. |