Commotion



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 骚动, 动乱
• ［英］ n. 骚动, 动乱 ( violent motion; turbulence)
• ［记］ com ( 共同) +mot ( 动) +ion -> 大家动 -> 动乱
• ［同］ 同根词: motivation ( 动机) ; promotion ( 提升, 增加)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French commocion, from Latin commotion-, commotio, from commovēre
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a condition of civil unrest or insurrection
• 2. steady or recurrent motion
• 3. mental excitement or confusion
• 4.
  • a. an agitated disturbance ; to-do
  • b. noisy confusion ; agitation

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