upheaval
pronunciation
UK [ʌpˈhi:vl]
US [ʌpˈhivəl]
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- n.
- 突变，剧变
- [地]隆起
- 举起，抬起
Word Origin
upheaval 剧变，动乱
up, 向上，heave,举起。引申词义剧变，动乱。
Example
- 1. Yet the success comes at a time of upheaval .
- 然而他们的成功却正值公司动荡时期。
- 2. Syria could well be ripe for upheaval .
- 叙利亚很可能是剧变时机成熟的时候了。
- 3. But not to do so would threaten social upheaval .
- 但如果不这样做，就将带来社会动乱。
- 4. The axis of upheaval has many members .
- 动荡轴心有很多的成员国。
- 5. Currency markets were in upheaval .
- 外汇市场也陷入了动荡。
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