狂澜巨大的波浪。例八戒见了道;“果是狂澜无舟可渡。”——《西游记》英raging waves;比喻动荡不定的局势或猛烈的潮流。例力挽狂澜。英a critical situation; a desperate situation;
力挽狂澜比喻控制猛烈的潮流挽救危险的局势。例中流砥柱力挽狂澜,具大才,立大业。——《秋瑾集》英to make herculean efforts to save a critical situation; make vigorous efforts to turn the tide; do one's utmost to save a desperate situation;