in which there is a lot of sudden change, trouble, argument and sometimes violence 动荡的；动乱的；骚动的；混乱的 a short and turbulent career in politics 短暂动荡的政治生涯 a turbulent part of the world 世界上动荡不安的地区 turbulent emotions 汹涌的情感
(of air or water 空气或水 changing direction suddenly and violently 汹涌的；猛烈的；湍动的 The aircraft is designed to withstand turbulent conditions. 这架飞机是为经受猛烈的气流而设计的。 a turbulent sea/storm (= caused by turbulent water/air) 波涛汹涌的大海；狂风暴雨 They jumped off the cliff into the turbulent waters below. 他们跳下悬崖，跳入下面汹涌的水中。
(of people 人 noisy and/or difficult to control 骚动的；混乱而难以控制的 a turbulent crowd 骚动的人群
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin turbulentus ‘full of commotion’, from turba ‘crowd’.