
好词典

源自拉丁语 clamor(呼喊),通过古法语 clamour 进入英语,最初与战斗呐喊或公开宣告有关。
❶ 指一群人发出的嘈杂喧闹声,通常表达强烈情绪或要求,如抗议、欢呼等。
“The clamor of the protesters could be heard from blocks away.”
(抗议者的喧闹声隔着几个街区都能听到。)
“There was a clamor of excitement when the winner was announced.”
(当获胜者被宣布时,现场爆发出一阵兴奋的喧哗。)
❶ 大声疾呼或强烈要求某事,通常带有急切或情绪化的语气。
“The crowd clamored for the mayor's resignation.”
(人群大声要求市长辞职。)
“Reporters clamored to get answers from the celebrity.”
(记者们争相向那位名人提问。)
clamor for — 强烈要求或呼吁某事,通常指一群人通过喧闹的方式表达诉求。
“The workers clamored for better working conditions.”
(工人们大声要求改善工作条件。)
clamor down — 通过更大的声音压制或盖过其他噪音,常见于混乱的争论场景。
“The speaker tried to clamor down the hecklers.”
(演讲者试图用更大的声音压过起哄者。)