1620s, from Latin turbidus "muddy, full of confusion," from turbare "to confuse, bewilder," from turba "turmoil, crowd," probably from Greek tyrbe "turmoil, tumult, disorder," from PIE *(s)twer- (1) "to turn, whirl" (see storm (n.)). Related: Turbidly; turbidness.
双语例句
1. The lake's water is turbid.
这个湖里的水混浊.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Alum will settle turbid water.
明矾可以澄清浊水.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. He found himself content to watch idly the sluggish flow of the turbid stream.
他心安理得地懒洋洋地望着混浊的河水缓缓流着.
来自辞典例句
4. Return to preparation ceremony , concentrate on foot to clean the turbid.
恢复预备式,意在脚掌, 使废浊排除.
来自互联网
5. Never a mountain rocky and, Never a river turbid and deep.
