commotion

英 [kəˈməʊʃn]

美 [kəˈmoʊʃn]

n.  (突然发生的)喧闹，骚乱，骚动

复数：commotions　

IELTSGRE医学

Collins.1 / BNC.14484 / COCA.11651

牛津词典

noun

• （突然发生的）喧闹，骚乱，骚动
  sudden noisy confusion or excitement
  1. I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening.
     我听到一阵喧闹便去看看发生了什么事情。
  2. The crowd waiting outside was causing a commotion.
     在外面等待的人群眼看就要发生骚乱。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 喧闹;混乱;骚动
  Acommotionis a lot of noise, confusion, and excitement.
  1. He heard a commotion outside...
     他听见外面一阵骚动。
  2. Sounds of voices and commotion could be heard downstairs now.
     现在能听见楼下人声鼎沸。

英英释义

noun

• the act of making a noisy disturbance
  Synonym:dinructionruckusrumpustumult
• confused movement
  1. he was caught up in a whirl of work
  2. a commotion of people fought for the exits
  Synonym:whirl
• a disorderly outburst or tumult
  1. they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
  Synonym:disturbancedisruptionflutterhurly burlyto-dohoo-hahoo-hahkerfuffle

双语例句

• There was no escape for investors from the commotion in world markets this week.
  为投资者没有逃亡这星期从世界的骚动在市场上销售。
• While I was bargaining with the vendors and struggling with everyday mathematics, there came a commotion.
  正当我和菜贩子讨价还价，并绞尽脑汁用基本算法算出菜价时，一阵骚动传了过来。
• During all the commotion I had hardly noticed my little brother.
  在整个骚动过程中我几乎没有顾及我的小弟弟。
• A state of commotion and loud confused noise.
  骚动的状态和混杂的声音。
• There was a terrible commotion outside.
  外面发生了可怕的骚乱。
• His wife hears the commotion, knows that he can't swim, and runs down to the bank.
  他的妻子听到了他的喊声，知道他并不会游泳，所以她就急忙跑向河岸。
• What a commotion! Can you see what's happening over there?
  真是一片混乱！你知道那里发生了什么事吗？
• The commotion of care and sickness was lifting and a spacious peace was enveloping us.
  护理的繁忙和疾病带来的混乱正在消失，一种宽阔无边的宁静正笼罩着我们。
• Edward saw the commotion, however, and quickly came to see what was happening.
  然而，爱德华王子看见了这边的骚乱，立即过来查看发生了什么事。
• Finally I want to mention another obstacle that causes a lot of commotion in your emotional body.
  最后我想提到另外一个在你的情绪身体中制造很多混乱的障碍。