| 释义 |
turbulent /tûrˈbū-lənt/ adjective- Tumultuous, violently disturbed
- In violent commotion
- Producing commotion
- Stormy
- (of fluid) showing turbulence
- Insubordinate, unruly
- Having an exciting, disturbing effect
ORIGIN: L turbulentus, from turba a turmoil turˈbulātor noun - A device which creates turbulence, eg in order to mix or disperse fluids
- A device fitted to a ship's funnel to assist the dispersal of smoke, fumes, etc
turˈbulence noun - Disturbed state (also, esp formerly, turˈbulency)
- Unruly character or action
- Irregular eddying motion of particles in a fluid
- Irregular movement of large volumes of air (also atmospheric turbulence)
turˈbulently adverb turbulent flow noun (physics) Fluid flow in which the particle motion at any point varies rapidly in magnitude and direction, giving rise to high drag |