音标:[tem'pestʃuәs] ;
a. 有暴风雨的, 暴乱的
s characterized by violent emotions or behavior
s (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

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tempestuous的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. Their ship was sailing dangerously in the tempestuous sea.他们的船在浪急风高的海上危险地航行着。
  2. She burst into a tempestuous fit of anger.她勃然大怒。

经典引文

  • A tempestuous night, high winds howling about the eaves.

    出自:M. Sarton
【近义词】

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