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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tu·mul·tu·ous /tjuːˈmʌltʃuəs $ tuː-/ adjective  1 EXCITEDfull of activity, confusion, or violence 混乱的,骚乱的,乱哄哄的 the tumultuous years of the Civil War 内战的动荡年代2 LOUD/NOISYvery loud because people are happy and excited 嘈杂的,吵闹的,喧哗的 He received a tumultuous welcome. 他受到了热烈欢迎。 tumultuous applause 热烈的掌声
Examples from the Corpus
tumultuousNorman stepped on to the mat amidst tumultuous applause.Backstage was satisfyingly mysterious and full of a tumultuous, different kind of life.This quartet session, recorded live at Birdland, has an often tumultuous intensity.There the continuing tumultuous interest initially stunned Amelia.The prisoners were brought in by train to tumultuous shouts of revenge.It had been designed in a period of relative economic stability and was not fitted for such tumultuous times.1961 was a tumultuous year for Alvin.
tu·mul·tu·ous adjectiveChineseSyllable
of or full confusion, Corpus violence activity,


tumultuous
tumultuous /tjuːˈmʌltʃuəs $ tuː-/ adjective
1. full of activity, confusion, or violence:
    the tumultuous years of the Civil War
2. very loud because people are happy and excited:
    He received a tumultuous welcome.
    tumultuous applause


tu·mul·tu·ousBrE /tjuːˈmʌltʃuəs/ 🔊NAmE /tuːˈmʌltʃuəs/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] very loud; involving strong feelings, especially feelings of approval 嘈杂的;喧嚣的;热烈的;欢腾的tumultuous applause热烈的欢呼声a tumultuous reception/welcome 热情的接待;热烈的欢迎involving a lot of change and confusion and/or violence 动荡的;动乱的;狂暴的 SYN tempestuous the tumultuous years of the English Civil War英国内战的动乱年代