tur·bu·lent/`tɜbjələnt; ˈtɜːbjlənt/ adj 1 a turbulent period, situation etc, is one in which there are a lot of sudden changes, and often wars or violence 〔时期、局势等〕动乱的,动荡的,混乱的: a turbulent period in Russian history 俄国历史上动荡不安的时期 2 turbulent air or water moves suddenly and violently 〔气流或水流〕狂暴的,湍急的