clamour
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clam·our1 British EnglishBrE, clamor American English /ˈklæmə $ -ər/ noun [singular, uncountableU] 1 LOUD/NOISYa very loud noise made by a large group of people or animals 吵闹声,嘈杂声 He shouted over the rising clamour of voices. 他在越来越嘈杂的人声中大声喊叫。
2 STRONG FEELING OR BELIEFthe expression of feelings of anger and shock by a large number of people – used especially in news reports 〔一大批人的〕强烈要求,大声呼吁〔尤用于新闻报道〕clamour for Trouillot disregarded the growing public clamour for her resignation. 民众要求特鲁约辞职的呼声越来越高,她却置之不理。
—clamorous adjectiveadj
clamour2 British EnglishBrE, clamor American English verb [intransitiveI] 1 [always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something to demand something loudly 大声要求clamour for The audience cheered, clamoring for more. 观众欢呼叫好,吵着要求再来一曲。
clamour to do something All his friends were clamouring to know where he’d been. 所有的朋友都吵着问他去了哪里。
2 LOUD/NOISYto talk or shout loudly 大声讲话;大声呼喊 Children clamored excitedly. 孩子们兴奋地叫嚷着。
clamour to do something• Although it was the size of a pantry, they endlessly clung to the bars and clamoured to be let out.• Parents will naturally clamour to get their kids into schools at the top of the performance tables.• Outside investors are apparently clamouring to have a share of the service, which is expected to launch later this year.