turbulent/ˋtɝbjələnt; ˈtɜːbjələnt or ˈtɜːbjʊlənt/adj 1 a turbulent period or situation is one in which there are a lot of changes〔时期或局势〕动乱的﹐动荡的: a turbulent time in European history 欧洲历史上一段动荡不安的时期2 turbulent air or water moves suddenly and violently〔气流〕狂暴的﹔〔水流〕湍急的 —turbulence n [U]: There was a lot of turbulence during the flight. 飞行过程中多次遇到了强气流。