tempest
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A tempest is a very violent storm. 暴风雨[文学性]
2. N-COUNT You can refer to a situation in which people are very angry or excited as a tempest. 风波; 暴动[文学性] [usu with supp]
I hadn't foreseen the tempest my request would cause. 我没有想到我的请求会带来这么大一场风波。
3. a tempest in a teapot→see teapot
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tempest /ˈtɛmpɪst/ (tempests)
剑桥词典
- a violent storm
大风暴；暴风雨；暴风雪