upheaval

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托福GRE Collins 1

n. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

n. 举起, 隆起, 大变动, 剧变

Collins 星级

8,515

BNC 频率

9,076

使用频率

upheaval 可以拆分为up-（向上）和heave（抬起、举起）结合后表示一种剧烈的动荡或变动。

例句

1. The sudden upheaval in the government surprised everyone.

政府的突然动荡让每个人都感到惊讶。

2. The community experienced a lot of upheaval after the natural disaster.

自然灾害后，社区经历了很多动荡。

3. She felt a sense of upheaval in her life after changing jobs.

换工作后，她感到生活中有一阵动荡。