upheavals是什么意思？

upheavals

• n. 突然的巨变( upheaval的名词复数 )，大动荡，大变动，胀起；

例句

• This is impossible to measure precisely, particularly after recent upheavals. 对此精确衡量是不可能的, 尤其是在最近的动荡之后.
• And then there were new upheavals and further displacements. 随后发生新的动乱,又有大批人流离失所.
• Their fear of reversals and upheavals is fully understandable. 他们这种怕反复、怕折腾的心情是完全可以理解的.
• The whole of Africa had been buffeted by social and political upheavals. 整个非洲都经受了社会和政治动荡之苦。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  激变；剧变；动乱
  An upheaval is a big change which causes a lot of trouble, confusion, and worry.
  例句
  Wherever there is political upheaval, invariably there are refugees... 哪里有政治动乱，哪里就一定有难民。 Having a baby will mean the greatest upheaval in your life. 有了孩子意味着你的生活要发生重大的变化。