welter /ˈwɛltə/

• 1. 

  QUANT A welter of something is a large quantity of it which occurs suddenly or in a confusing way. 杂乱的一堆 [书面]

  例：

  ...patients with a welter of confusing symptoms.

  ...有一堆疑难症状的病人。

  例：

  ...the welter of publicity that followed his engagement.

  ...对他订婚的各种报道。