单词 | upheaval |
释义 | upheaval (ʌphiːvəl ) Word forms: upheavals countable noun [usually adjective NOUN] An upheaval is a big change which causes a lot of trouble, confusion, and worry. Wherever there is political upheaval, invariably there are refugees. Having a baby will mean the greatest upheaval in your life. [+ in] Synonyms: disturbance, revolution, disorder, turmoil Collocations: economic upheaval The losers from this economic upheaval are painfully obvious and audible. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In each of those episodes the test result was comprehensive failure leading to political and economic upheaval. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In this era of economic upheaval, power lunches have turned sober. Houston Chronicle (2002) Her elevation coincided with a period of upheaval in the industry. Times,Sunday Times After a period of upheaval that involved unloading burdensome arrangements, it's time to review your priorities. Times, Sunday Times Fortunately, filming takes place during a period of upheaval — with refurbishment of the physical structure going on at the same time as rationalisation of the diocesan structure. Times, Sunday Times After his death in 1424 the dynasty fell into a period of upheaval and weakness, aggravated by the outbreak of the plague. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He predicted a period of upheaval beginning before 2004, and began a survivalist community where he and 300 followers would stay during that period. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, other experts note similar dire predictions were made during previous periods of technological upheaval. Times, Sunday Times So when you throw economic, political and technological upheaval into the mix, it's no wonder that more people are demanding answers from their politicians - and from business too. Times, Sunday Times Now consider what further technological upheavals, as yet unknown, we will face over the next decade. Times, Sunday Times These technological upheavals brought about changes in institutional arrangements with the prominence of large corporations, allied business and financial services, nonprofit and public sector enterprises. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 动乱 Japanese: 大変動 |
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