clarion call
Word family nounclarionclarion call
clar·i·on call /ˈklæriən ˌkɔːl $ -ˌkɒːl/ noun [countableC] formal ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethinga strong and direct request for people to do something 强烈的呼唤,召唤 This election is a clarion call for our country to face the challenges ahead. 此次选举就是在召唤我们的国家去面对即将到来的挑战。
Origin clarion call (1800-1900) clarion type of trumpet (used for battle signals)
(1300-1400) Medieval Latin clario, from
Latin clarus;
→ CLEAR1