Word · Frequency #32970
tempestuous
暴风雨的；有暴风雨的；狂风暴雨的
核心释义
relating to or resembling a tempest; (of a place) frequently stormy
- 1.
暴风雨的；似暴风雨的；也指某地常遭暴风雨的；非常猛烈的。
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a tempest; also, of a place: frequently experiencing tempests; (very) stormy.
- 2.
以混乱、狂热或暴力活动为特征的；暴风雨般的,动荡的；指人或其行为、性格等:脾气坏或情绪多变、冲动、喜怒无常的。
Characterized by disorderly, frenetic, or violent activity; stormy, tumultuous, turbulent; also, of a person, their behaviour or nature, etc.: characterized by bouts of bad temper or sudden changes of mood; impetuous, stormy, temperamental.
狂暴的；动荡的；激烈的；（人）脾气暴烈的；暴风雨的；似暴风雨的；也指某地常遭暴风雨的；非常猛烈的。；以混乱、狂热或暴力活动为特征的；暴风雨般的,动荡的；指人或其行为、性格等:脾气坏或情绪多变、冲动、喜怒无常的。；有暴风雨的；暴乱的
用法In use
The ferry was delayed because the sea was too tempestuous for a safe crossing.
用法提示：此处 tempestuous 作表语，表示“风大浪急的”，形容海面天气恶劣。
They had a tempestuous argument about where to spend the holiday, but later made peace.
用法提示：此处 tempestuous 作定语，修饰 argument，表示“激烈的”，描述争吵的猛烈程度。
After a tempestuous week at work, she finally relaxed at home over the weekend.
用法提示：此处 tempestuous 作定语，修饰 week，表示“动荡的”，形容日子不平静。
tempestuous + noun
tempestuous 常与表示人际关系或自然现象的抽象名词搭配，如 relationship, affair, weather。
They had a tempestuous relationship that ended in divorce.
他们有过一段暴风雨般的关系，最终以离婚告终。
be + tempestuous
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- tumultuous
- 喧嚣的；混乱的 · tumultuous 强调喧嚣和混乱的场面或情感，而 tempestuous 强调暴风雨般的猛烈或情感爆发。
- turbulent
- 湍流的；动荡的 · turbulent 常指液体或气体的湍流，或局势的动荡不安；tempestuous 则多指天气或情感的狂暴。
词族Word family
- tempest
- 暴风雨；剧烈的骚动 · n.
- tempestuously
- 狂暴地；激烈地 · adv.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于描述天气或情绪，不用于比较级。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.