commotion的意思

基本释义

• n 混乱，动乱

  sudden noisy activity

例句

1. They heard a commotion downstairs.

   他们听见楼下一阵骚动。

2. Everyone looked to see what was causing the commotion .

   大家都在看是什么引起了喧闹。

3. They made a commotion by yelling at each other in the theatre.

   他们在剧院里相互争吵，引起了一阵骚乱。

4. Eighteen years of commotion had made the majority of the people ready to buy repose at any price.

   十八年的动荡使大多数人都准备不惜一切代价来赢得安宁。

短语

• civil commotion 民众骚乱

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. the act of making a noisy disturbance Synonym: dinructionruckusrumpustumult 2. confused movement e.g. he was caught up in a whirl of work a commotion of people fought for the exits Synonym: whirl 3. a disorderly outburst or tumult e.g. they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused Synonym: disturbance, disruption, flutter, hurly, burlyto-dohoo-hahoo-hahkerfuffle