英语词汇“tempest”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of ferment

Definition

excitement and unrest caused by change or uncertainty

The country is in a state of political ferment.

Synonyms

commotion,

turmoil,

unrest,

turbulence,

trouble,

heat,

excitement,

glow,

fever,

disruption,

frenzy,

stew,

furore,

uproar,

agitation,

tumult,

hubbub,

brouhaha,

imbroglio,

state of unrest

in the sense of furore

Definition

a very angry or excited reaction by people to something

an international furore over the plan

Synonyms

commotion,

to-do,

stir,

excitement,

fury,

disturbance,

flap (informal),

outburst,

frenzy,

outcry,

uproar,

brouhaha,

hullabaloo

in the sense of gale

Definition

a strong wind, specifically one of force 8 on the Beaufort scale

forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days

Synonyms

storm,

hurricane,

tornado,

cyclone,

whirlwind,

blast,

gust,

typhoon,

tempest (literary),

squall

in the sense of hurricane

Definition

a severe, often destructive storm, esp. a tropical cyclone

Homes have been destroyed in the hurricane's destructive path.

Synonyms

storm,

gale,

tornado,

cyclone,

typhoon,

tempest (literary),

twister (US, informal),

windstorm,

willy-willy (Australian)

in the sense of squall

Definition

to cry noisily

The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.

Synonyms

storm,

gale,

flurry,

blow,

rush,

blast,

breeze,

puff,

gust

in the sense of tornado

Definition

a rapidly whirling column of air, usually characterized by a dark funnel-shaped cloud causing damage along its path

The tornado tossed homes around like litter.

Synonyms

whirlwind,

storm,

hurricane,

gale,

cyclone,

typhoon,

tempest (literary),

squall,

twister (US, informal),

windstorm

in the sense of tumult

Definition

a loud confused noise, such as one produced by a crowd

Round one ended to a tumult of whistles, screams and shouts.

Synonyms

clamour,

row,

outbreak,

racket,

din,

uproar,

fracas,

commotion,

pandemonium,

babel,

hubbub,

hullabaloo

in the sense of typhoon

Definition

a violent tropical storm, esp. one in the China Seas or W Pacific

She had to endure being in a typhoon for 67 hours.

Synonyms

storm,

tornado,

cyclone,

tempest (literary),

squall,

tropical storm

单词	tempest
释义	Trends of tempest View usage for: tempest (tempɪst) Word forms: plural tempests 1. countable noun A tempest is a very violent storm. [literary] Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country. 2. countable noun You can refer to a situation in which people are very angry or excited as a tempest. [literary] I hadn't foreseen the tempest my request would cause. The takeover provoked a tempest of criticism. Synonyms: uproar, storm, furore, disturbance More Synonyms of tempest 3. a tempest in a teapot More Synonyms of tempest tempest in British English (ˈtɛmpɪst) noun 1. mainly literary a violent wind or storm 2. a violent commotion, uproar, or disturbance verb 3. (transitive) poetic to agitate or disturb violently Word origin C13: from Old French tempeste, from Latin tempestās storm, from tempus time tempest in American English (ˈtɛmpɪst) noun 1. a violent storm with high winds, esp. one accompanied by rain, hail, or snow 2. a violent outburst; tumult verb transitive 3. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic to agitate violently Idioms: tempest in a teapot Word origin ME < OFr tempeste < VL tempesta, for L tempestas, portion of time, weather, a calamity, storm, tempest < tempus, time: see temper More idioms containing tempest a tempest in a teapot Examples of 'tempest' in a sentence tempest Lightning cracks the sky: thunder blasts; the tempest pours. Weldon, Fay SPLITTING (1994) Mimi said as, after a short struggle, Bessemer managed to slide the doors shut against the tempest raging outside. Smith, Evelyn E MISS MELVILLE REGRETS (1994) She'll founder sure as heaven if we take her back through the tempest of Magellan Strait. Cussler, Clive INCA GOLD (1994) 1 (noun) in the sense of storm Definition a violent wind or storm (literary) torrential rain and howling tempest Synonyms storm the violent storms which whipped America's East Coast hurricane Homes have been destroyed in the hurricane's destructive path. gale forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days tornado The tornado tossed homes around like litter. cyclone The cyclone brought down power and phone lines. typhoon She had to endure being in a typhoon for 67 hours. squall The boat was hit by a squall north of the island. 2 (noun) in the sense of uproar I hadn't foreseen the tempest my request would cause. Synonyms uproar storm The photos caused a storm when they were first published. furore an international furore over the plan disturbance During the disturbance, three men were hurt. upheaval ferment The country is in a state of political ferment. commotion He heard a terrible commotion outside. tumult Round one ended to a tumult of whistles, screams and shouts. Opposites peace , quiet , calm , serenity , tranquillity , stillness Additional synonyms in the sense of commotion Definition noisy disturbance He heard a terrible commotion outside. Synonyms disturbance, to-do, riot, disorder, excitement, fuss, turmoil, racket, upheaval, bustle, furore, outcry, uproar, ferment, agitation, ado, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, hurly-burly, brouhaha, hullabaloo, ballyhoo (informal), hue and cry, perturbation in the sense of cyclone Definition a violent tropical storm The cyclone brought down power and phone lines. Synonyms typhoon, hurricane, tornado, whirlwind, tempest (literary), twister (US, informal), storm in the sense of disturbance Definition an unruly outburst in public During the disturbance, three men were hurt. Synonyms disorder, bother (informal), turmoil, riot, upheaval, fray, brawl, uproar, agitation, fracas, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), shindy (informal) Nearby words of tempest temperamental temperance temperate tempest tempestuous temple tempo Synonyms of 'tempest' tempest Explore 'tempest' in the dictionary* Additional synonyms in the sense of ferment Definition excitement and unrest caused by change or uncertainty The country is in a state of political ferment. Synonyms commotion, turmoil, unrest, turbulence, trouble, heat, excitement, glow, fever, disruption, frenzy, stew, furore, uproar, agitation, tumult, hubbub, brouhaha, imbroglio, state of unrest in the sense of furore Definition a very angry or excited reaction by people to something an international furore over the plan Synonyms commotion, to-do, stir, excitement, fury, disturbance, flap (informal), outburst, frenzy, outcry, uproar, brouhaha, hullabaloo in the sense of gale Definition a strong wind, specifically one of force 8 on the Beaufort scale forecasts of fierce gales over the next few days Synonyms storm, hurricane, tornado, cyclone, whirlwind, blast, gust, typhoon, tempest (literary), squall in the sense of hurricane Definition a severe, often destructive storm, esp. a tropical cyclone Homes have been destroyed in the hurricane's destructive path. Synonyms storm, gale, tornado, cyclone, typhoon, tempest (literary), twister (US, informal), windstorm, willy-willy (Australian) in the sense of squall Definition to cry noisily The boat was hit by a squall north of the island. Synonyms storm, gale, flurry, blow, rush, blast, breeze, puff, gust in the sense of tornado Definition a rapidly whirling column of air, usually characterized by a dark funnel-shaped cloud causing damage along its path The tornado tossed homes around like litter. Synonyms whirlwind, storm, hurricane, gale, cyclone, typhoon, tempest (literary), squall, twister (US, informal), windstorm in the sense of tumult Definition a loud confused noise, such as one produced by a crowd Round one ended to a tumult of whistles, screams and shouts. Synonyms clamour, row, outbreak, racket, din, uproar, fracas, commotion, pandemonium, babel, hubbub, hullabaloo in the sense of typhoon Definition a violent tropical storm, esp. one in the China Seas or W Pacific She had to endure being in a typhoon for 67 hours. Synonyms storm, tornado, cyclone, tempest (literary), squall, tropical storm
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