1. The city was in a turmoil.
    该城一片混乱。

1. 混乱：H主席表示,政府已同意成立一个特别委员会,以提高行政效率、消除对企业重叠(叠床架屋)之规定,并确保在此国际经济混乱(turmoil)之际,对策略性商品之供应无缺,主要系因现行对企业投资之规定遭到扭曲(twisting).

2. turmoil的近义词

2. 动荡不安：可是但到了19世纪中叶,由于中国的动荡不安(turmoil),来自于西部的压力和内部反叛(internal rebellion)导致了在外蒙古的日益沉重和昂贵的行政管理机构几乎失效.

3. 骚动：turmeric 沉金 | turmoil 骚动 | turn a blind eye to 熟视无睹

4. 骚动,混乱：tumult#骚动 | turmoil#骚动;混乱 | twig#小枝

1. 混乱;动荡;骚乱;恐慌
    Turmoil is a state of confusion, disorder, uncertainty, or great anxiety.

    e.g. ...the political turmoil in South Africa.
           南非的政治动荡
    e.g. Her marriage was in turmoil...
           她的婚姻一团糟。

1. disturbance usually in protest

    Synonym: agitationexcitementupheavalhullabaloo

2. violent agitation

    Synonym: tumult

3. a violent disturbance

    e.g. the convulsions of the stock market

    Synonym: convulsionupheaval