音标:[kә(:)'fʌfәl] ;
n. 混乱, 动乱
v. 使混乱,弄乱
n a disorderly outburst or tumult
词型变化:名词复数形式 : kerfuffles

kerfuffle的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. In the presidential election there was a kerfuffle over claims that his wife was a Christian.在总统大选时,一度有争论指责他的妻子是基督教徒。
  2. It came as a relief to China that the Olympic torch passed through Japan with little kerfuffle.在日本的火炬传递没遭遇什么混乱,让中国松了一口气。

经典引文

  • The kerfuffle over the stolen jewels last week.

    出自:J. M. Fleming
  • In the kerfuffle, he didn't hear the front door.

    出自:M. Gee
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