upheaval
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An upheaval is a big change which causes a lot of trouble, confusion, and worry. 動亂
Algeria has been going through political upheaval for the past two months. 在過去的兩個月裡，阿爾及利亞一直經歷著政治動亂。
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upheaval /ʌpˈhiːvəl/ (upheavals)
剑桥词典
- a great change , especially causing or involving much difficulty , activity , or trouble
激變；動蕩；劇變
Yesterday's coup brought further upheaval to a country already struggling with famine . 昨天的軍事政變使這個正在飢荒中掙紥的國家更加動蕩不安。
I'm not sure it's worth the upheaval of moving to gain just a little more space . 我懷疑費這麽大力氣搬家就爲了得到多一點空間是不是值得。 返回 upheaval