1. 混乱的：60年代后期对于贝尔电话实验室是一个混乱的(turbulent)年代. 公司被卷入了一个由MIT,通用电气以及贝尔实验室联合发起的有点探险性质的Multics项目. 到了1969年,贝尔试验的管理层以及研究人员们开始感觉到Multics项目如果要实现,

2. 湍聊：turbulency 湍流 | turbulent 湍聊 | turbulent boundary layer 湍吝界层

1. 变幻莫测的;动荡的;骚乱的;混乱的
    A turbulent time, place, or relationship is one in which there is a lot of change, confusion, and disorder.

    e.g. They had been together for five or six turbulent years of rows and reconciliations...
           他们在一起生活了五六年，一直吵吵闹闹，分分合合，没有片刻安宁。
    e.g. The turbulent world of Middle Eastern politics defies prediction.
           中东动荡不安的政治局势让人难以预测。

2. 湍急的;狂暴的;汹涌的
    Turbulent water or air contains strong currents which change direction suddenly.

    e.g. I had to have a boat that could handle turbulent seas.
           我必须有一艘能经得起狂风骇浪的船。

1. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously
    in a state of turbulence

    e.g. the river''s roiling current
           turbulent rapids

    Synonym: churningroilingroiledroily

2. characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

    e.g. effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
           riotous times
           these troubled areas
           the tumultuous years of his administration
           a turbulent and unruly childhood

    Synonym: disruptiveriotoustroubledtumultuous