Tempest Meaning in English

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释义

A very strong and violent storm, especially used in literature or poetic language. It can also refer metaphorically to a situation full of chaos or intense emotion.

用法与细微差别

'Tempest' is formal and literary, rarely used in daily speech; 'storm' is the common word for bad weather. Common in classic literature and titles, such as Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'. Can be metaphorical for turmoil or emotional upheaval.

• Spanish: tempestad - tormenta (literario)
• Portuguese (BR): tempestade (literário)
• Portuguese (PT): tempestade (literário)
• Chinese (Simplified): 暴风雨（文学用语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 暴風雨（文學用語）
• Hindi: आंधी (साहित्यिक) - तूफ़ान (साहित्यिक)
• Arabic: عاصفة (أدبي) - زوبعة (أدبي)
• Bengali: ঝড় - তাণ্ডব (আলঙ্কারিক অর্থে)
• Russian: буря - шторм (поэтически)
• Japanese: 嵐（あらし）- 暴風（ぼうふう）
• Vietnamese: cơn bão dữ dội - sóng gió (nghĩa bóng)
• Korean: 폭풍 - 격변 (비유적 의미)
• Turkish: fırtına - kasırga (edebi/kişisel anlamda)
• Urdu: طوفان - ہنگامہ (مجازاً)
• Indonesian: badai besar - gejolak (kiasan)

例句

They waited indoors for the tempest to pass.

basic

The tempest destroyed many trees in the village.

basic

A tempest rose on the sea, making the voyage dangerous.

basic

After the tempest calmed down, the sky was clear and peaceful.

natural

Their argument was like a tempest, loud and full of emotion.

natural

That decision caused a real political tempest in the country.

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