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clamor

UK //ˈklæmə(r)//US //ˈklæmər//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:uproar, din, racket, hubbub, commotion

verb

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。)

同义词:demand, shout, yell, protest, insist

常见短语

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。)