tempest
n. 暴风雨; 似风暴般的事物; 骚动; 风波
A tempest is a very violent storm.
Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country.
狂风暴雨横扫全国,所到之处,一片狼藉。
You can refer to a situation in which people are very angry or excited as a tempest .
I hadn't foreseen the tempest my request would cause...
我没有料到我的请求会掀起这么大一场风波。
The takeover provoked a tempest of criticism.
这次收购引发了潮水般的批评。
1. a violent commotion or disturbance;
2. (literary) a violent wind;
a tempest in a teapot
(北美)。 同 a storm in a teacup (见 storm)
tempest in a teacup 或 tempest in a teapot
小题大作:为小事或不重要的事大发脾气
The takeover provoked a tempest of criticism.
这次收购引发了潮水般的批评。
The sailors took in sail when the tempest was approaching.
暴风雨来临之际,水手们将帐篷放下.
No tempest is capable of shattering his firm determination.
任何惊涛骇浪都不能动摇他坚如磐石的决心.
The tempest beats against the house.
暴风雨冲击着这座房子.
The wind grew to a tempest.
风势加剧成了风暴.