commotion

英 [kəˈməʊ.ʃən]      美 [kəˈmoʊ.ʃən]
  • n. 骚动;暴乱
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1、com- + mot- + -ion.
2、meaning: violent motion, agitation.
3、所谓“聚众闹事”是也!
commotion 混乱,骚乱

com-, 强调。-mot, 移动,词源同move, motion.

commotion
commotion: see motor
commotion (n.)
late 14c., from Middle French commocion "violent motion, agitation" (12c., Modern French commotion), from Latin commotionem (nominative commotio) "violent motion, agitation," noun of action from past participle stem of commovere "to move, disturb," from com- "together," or "thoroughly" (see com-) + movere "to move" (see move (v.)).
1. Sounds of voices and commotion could be heard downstairs now.
现在能听见楼下人声鼎沸。
2. He heard a commotion outside.
他听见外面一阵骚动。
3. I heard a commotion and went to see what was happening.
我听到一阵喧闹便去看看发生了什么事情。
4. They made a commotion by yelling at each other in the theatre.
他们在剧院里相互争吵,引起了一阵骚乱.
5. The next moment there was a tremendous commotion.
接着就发生了一场大混乱.

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