"turbulence" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 湍流
• 乱流
• 动荡

Definition

湍流是指不规则或剧烈的运动，特别是空气或水的运动。也用来形容混乱或动荡的时期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于航空（如“air turbulence”），气象，以及形容混乱时期（如“political turbulence”）。不用于普通的小震动。避免和“disturbance”混淆。

Examples

The plane shook because of turbulence.

飞机因**湍流**而晃动。

Ocean turbulence made it hard to swim.

海洋**湍流**让游泳变得困难。

There was a lot of turbulence during the storm.

暴风雨期间有很多**动荡**。

Passengers were advised to stay seated because of unexpected turbulence.

由于突发**乱流**，乘客被建议坐好。

The country went through years of political turbulence.

这个国家经历了多年的政治**动荡**。

You’ll probably feel some turbulence as we fly over the mountains.

我们飞越山脉时，你可能会感受到**乱流**。