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Torrential rain and a howling tempest cut a swathe of destruction across the country.
狂风暴雨横扫全国，所到之处，一片狼藉。
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风波;风暴 You can refer to a situation in which people are very angry or excited as a tempest .
a tempest in a teapot→see:
teapot;
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I hadn't foreseen the tempest my request would cause...
我没有料到我的请求会掀起这么大一场风波。
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The takeover provoked a tempest of criticism.
这次收购引发了潮水般的批评。
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1. a violent commotion or disturbance;
- "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"
- "it was only a tempest in a teapot"
- synonym： storm
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2. (literary) a violent wind;
- "a tempest swept over the island"
- 1. He won a tempest of applause when he ended his speech.
- 演讲结束时，他博得暴风雨般的掌声。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. No tempest is capable of shattering his firm determination.
- 任何惊涛骇浪都不能动摇他坚如磐石的决心。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. The sailors took in sail when the tempest was approaching.
- 暴风雨来临之际，水手们将帐篷放下。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The tempest beats against the house.
- 暴风雨冲击着这座房子。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The wind grew to a tempest.
- 风势加剧成了风暴。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
