/'tju:mʌlt; [US] 'tu:-; `tumʌlt/
n [U, sing] (fml 文)
1 (a) disturbance or confusion, esp of a large mass of people 混乱; （尤指大群人的）骚乱
*The demonstration broke up in tumult. 示威集会在纷乱中解散了.
* the tumult of battle 战斗的混乱.
(b) din or uproar produced by this 喧闹声; 嘈杂声
*One had to shout to be heard above the tumult. 声音嘈杂, 得大喊大叫别人才听得见.
* Her speech threw the House (ie of Commons) into a tumult (of protest). 她的讲话在众议院激起一片抗议声.
2 disturbed or agitated state of mind; turmoil （思想上的）波动, 烦乱
*Her mind was/Her thoughts were in a tumult. 她心烦意乱.
* a tumult of passion, jealousy, excitement, etc 一阵激情、忌妒、激动等
* When the tumult within him subsided... 他激动的心情平静下来的时候....

n [U and C]formal
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: tumulte, from Latin tumultus]
a confused, noisy, and excited situation, often caused by a large crowd
= turmoil
　I could simply not be heard in the tumult.
in tumult
　The whole country is in tumult.
a state of mental confusion caused by strong emotions such as anger, sadness etc
= turmoil