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clamour

UK //ˈklæmə(r)//US //ˈklæmər//

词源

源自中古英语 'clamour',借自古法语 'clamour'(意为“呼喊”),最终来自拉丁语 'clamor'(意为“喊叫”或“喧闹”)。

noun

❶ 指持续而嘈杂的喧闹声或叫喊声,通常由一群人发出,表达强烈情绪或要求。

“The clamour of the protesters outside the building was deafening.”

(大楼外抗议者的喧闹声震耳欲聋。)

“A clamour arose from the crowd when the announcement was made.”

(公告发布时,人群中爆发出一阵喧哗。)

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

verb

❶ 大声而持续地要求或抗议某事,通常带有强烈情绪或迫切感。

“The workers clamoured for better pay and working conditions.”

(工人们大声疾呼要求提高工资和改善工作条件。)

“The audience clamoured for an encore after the performance.”

(演出结束后,观众大声要求返场。)

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

常见短语

clamour for — 强烈要求或大声疾呼某事,通常指一群人迫切地表达需求或愿望。

“The students clamoured for more study resources.”

(学生们强烈要求提供更多学习资源。)

clamour down — 通过大声喧闹压制或打断某人说话,使其无法继续。

“The speaker was clamoured down by the angry crowd.”

(演讲者被愤怒的人群用喧闹声打断。)