tempestuous
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++tem·pes·tu·ous /temˈpestʃuəs/ adjective 1 EMOTIONALa tempestuous relationship or period of time involves a lot of difficulty and strong emotions 〔关系〕动荡的,狂暴的,错杂的;〔时代〕风云变幻的 a tempestuous marriage 动荡不宁的婚姻2. literaryDN a tempestuous sea or wind is very rough and violent 波涛汹涌的;狂风大作的 SYN stormy
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tempestuous• The end of their romance in the middle of June was just as tempestuous.• Plastered to tiny projections on the chalk face, the majority survive howling gales and tempestuous spray-lashings.• Autumn is blown hither and thither by an ever-changing tempestuous wind.tem·pes·tu·ous adjectiveChineseSyllable
relationship a of or period a Corpus involves tempestuous time
tempestuous
tem‧pes‧tu‧ous /temˈpestʃuəs/
adjective
1. a tempestuous relationship or period of time involves a lot of difficulty and strong emotions:
a tempestuous marriage
2. literary a tempestuous sea or wind is very rough and violent
SYN stormy
tem‧pes‧tu‧ous /temˈpestʃuəs/
adjective1. a tempestuous relationship or period of time involves a lot of difficulty and strong emotions:
2. literary a tempestuous sea or wind is very rough and violent
SYN stormy