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noun
🔊/ˈrʌkʃnz/
🔊/ˈrʌkʃnz/
[plural] (especially British English)
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  1. angry protests or arguments愤怒的抗议;争吵
    • There'll be ructions if her father ever finds out.一旦让她父亲发现了,就会发生争吵。🔊🔊
    • The announcement caused serious ructions.该公告引起了严重的反对。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
    Word Originearly 19th cent.: of unknown origin.