ADJ-GRADED
(关系)紧张的,跌宕起伏的;(局势)动荡不定的,风云变幻的
If you describe a relationship or a situation as tempestuous, you mean that very strong and intense emotions, especially anger, are involved.
例句
For years, the couple's tempestuous relationship made the headlines...
有好多年,那对夫妻跌宕起伏的关系总是登上报纸头条。
Somehow the marriage lasted for eight tempestuous months.
不管怎么说,那场婚姻还是维持了 8 个月,其间双方的关系一直很紧张。