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tempest

/ˈtɛm.pəst/ 名词 C2

中文: 暴风雨

  1. A storm, especially one with severe winds.
  2. Any violent tumult or commotion.

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The latter, sure of quelling the tempest when the waves became too violent, allowed them to rise to a certain pitch that he might be revenged on the importunate Andrea, and besides it would afford him some recreation during the long day.
《The Count of Monte Cristo》,第1038页 · C1
But a very great tempest came on, and the ship being in danger of sinking, he threw all his merchandise overboard, and barely escaped with his life in the empty ship.
《Three Hundred Aesop's Fables》,第38页 · B2
As he sailed off the coast of Greece, a violent tempest arose in which the ship was wrecked and he, his Monkey, and all the crew were obliged to swim for their lives.
《Three Hundred Aesop's Fables》,第68页 · B2
A Tempest in the School Teapot
《Anne of Green Gables》,第105页 · C1

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