1520s, of uncertain origin, perhaps an alteration of Middle French tremouille "mill hopper," in reference to the hopper's constant motion to and fro, from Latin trimodia "vessel containing three modii," from modius, a Roman dry measure, related to modus "measure." Attested earlier in English as a verb (1510s), though this now is obsolete.
雙語例句
1. Abidjan was thrown into turmoil because of a protest by taxi drivers.
出租車司機的抗議使得阿比讓陷入了混亂。
來自柯林斯例句
2. During the turmoil in the foreign-exchange markets the guilder remained strong.
荷蘭盾在外匯交易市場的動蕩中保持堅挺。
來自柯林斯例句
3. My emotional turmoil had drained me.
紛亂的情緒讓我心力交瘁。
來自柯林斯例句
4. When the seas are in turmoil , heroes are on their mettle.