| 单词 | turbulence |
| 释义 | turbulence (tɜːʳbjʊləns ) 1. uncountable noun Turbulence is a state of confusion and disorganized change. The 1960s and early 1970s were a time of change and turbulence. ...a region often beset by political turbulence. Synonyms: confusion, turmoil, unrest, instability 2. uncountable noun Turbulence is violent and uneven movement within a particular area of air, liquid, or gas. His plane encountered severe turbulence and winds of nearly two-hundred miles an hour. Collocations: economic turbulence He can fairly claim that the government is pursuing the best policies to take the country through the current economic turbulence. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Today, economic turbulence has splintered the middle class. A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions The company said current economic turbulence may provide further opportunities for growth through acquisition. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It was followed, of course, by the extreme turbulence of the 1970s and, to a lesser extent, the 1980s. Times, Sunday Times There will be those who say central bankers should make investors pay for their stupidity and remain aloof during periods of extreme turbulence. Times, Sunday Times It's about 3% up after five days in which both big market indices suffered extreme turbulence. Times, Sunday Times My stomach lurched, a fellow passenger let out a scream as the 'fasten seat belt' signs lit up and, for ten minutes, we found ourselves in extreme turbulence. Times, Sunday Times Local thunderstorms with extreme turbulence have been suggested as the cause of the crash. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If they walk away and the result is political and financial turbulence, the public will find it hard to forgive them. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Investor confidence can be a fragile creature, not least in times of financial turbulence. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Not all of them can ride out this financial turbulence. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He expects to endure through this period of turbulence. Times, Sunday Times Yes, they can lead the markets into a period of turbulence. Times, Sunday Times Analysts issued a 'mid-case' valuation of 494p per share, arguing that after a 'long period of turbulence' it was a 'changed proposition'. Times, Sunday Times Looking ahead, this period of turbulence will almost certainly continue for some time. Times, Sunday Times However, teams face a period of turbulence as they try to sign new deals. Times, Sunday Times By accurately forecasting the atmosphere and the congregation's commitment to a project before making irreversible decisions, you can avoid severe turbulence. Christianity Today It was engineered to cope with the severe turbulence that might have been created by the sonic boom. Times, Sunday Times In decompression or severe turbulence a passenger ends up locked in the loo. The Sun Weather maps for that night show 'numerous cumulonimbus towers rising to at least 51,000ft', with thunderstorms and severe turbulence. Times, Sunday Times Most, if not all, agree that the odds on severe turbulence are significant and rising. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 骚乱 Japanese: 激動 |
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