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- 波澜
波澜
bō lán
Meaning
- billows
- great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum)
Definition
波涛；比喻起伏变化的局势或心情。
Waves; metaphor for fluctuating situations or moods.
Usage
常用于描述水面波浪，也可比喻社会局势、情感或故事中的起伏变化。
Often used to describe water waves, also metaphorically for ups and downs in social situations, emotions, or stories.
Examples
- 1 湖面波澜不惊，一片宁静。 (The lake was calm, without a ripple.)
- 2 这部小说情节波澜壮阔，引人入胜。 (The plot of this novel is magnificent and captivating.)
- 3 他心情起伏，内心波澜汹涌。 (His emotions fluctuated, with a storm raging inside.)
- 4 市场经历了一场前所未有的波澜。 (The market experienced an unprecedented upheaval.)
- 5 她平静的外表下隐藏着内心的波澜。 (Beneath her calm appearance, she hid inner turmoil.)
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