Tumult



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.乱哄哄(violently noise and chaos)
• [反]：quiescence(n.静止)；quietude(n.平静)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English tumulte, from Anglo-French, from Latin tumultus; perhaps akin to Sanskrit tumula noisy
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices ; commotion
  • b. a turbulent uprising ; riot
• 2. hubbub, din
• 3.
  • a. violent agitation of mind or feelings
  • b. a violent outburst

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