"furor" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轰动
• 公愤

Definition

由于某个事件或公告引起的突然强烈的激动、愤怒或公众愤慨；有时也指集体的狂热或兴奋。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“furor”属于正式用法，多见于新闻、书面语中。常见表达有“cause a furor”（引起轰动）、“public furor”（公众愤怒）。不要和“fury”（愤怒）混淆。既可指正面的集体热情，也可指负面的公愤。

Examples

The politician's speech caused a furor in the city.

那位政治家的演讲在城里引起了**轰动**。

There was a furor when the new law was announced.

新法律宣布时引起了**公愤**。

Her new movie created a furor among fans.

她的新电影在粉丝中引起了**狂热**。

Social media was in a furor after the controversial post went viral.

争议性帖子在社交媒体上疯传后引发了**轰动**。

There was such a furor over the tiny mistake that it made the evening news.

那个小错误竟然引发了如此大的**轰动**，甚至上了晚间新闻。

She loves when her artwork causes a bit of furor at the gallery opening.

她喜欢自己的作品在画廊开幕时引起一些**轰动**。