"commotion" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 骚动
• 喧闹

Definition

突发的嘈杂混乱的情形，通常伴随很多人突然的活动或惊讶。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Commotion” 多用于较正式场合，描述突然的、打扰人的嘈杂或混乱，经常与“cause a commotion”“make a commotion”等短语搭配。不要与“emotion”（情感）或“motion”（运动）混淆。

Examples

There was a commotion outside the classroom.

教室外有一阵**骚动**。

The dog caused a commotion by barking loudly.

狗大声吠叫引起了**骚动**。

The loud crash made a commotion in the street.

巨大的碰撞声在街上引起了**骚动**。

When the celebrity walked in, there was quite a commotion at the restaurant.

当名人走进来时，餐厅里一片**骚动**。

The kids made such a commotion that the neighbors complained.

孩子们闹得太**喧闹**，邻居都投诉了。

She tried to slip out quietly, but her fall caused a big commotion.

她想悄悄离开，但摔倒却引起了很大的**骚动**。