| 释义 |
clamorclamor1 /ˈklæmɚ/ noun [singular, uncountable] THESAURUS a sound or sounds, especially ones that are very loud, annoying, or unexpected► noise a sound or sounds, especially ones that are very loud, annoying, or unexpected: The traffic noise kept us awake. What was that clunking noise? ► racket informal a loud unpleasant noise: It’s impossible to work with that racket going on. ► commotion a sudden noisy activity, especially the noise of people arguing or fighting: We heard a commotion downstairs and ran down to see what was happening. ► din a loud unpleasant noise, especially the noise of many people talking, working, etc., that continues for a long time. Used especially in writing or literature: We had to speak loudly to hear each other in the din of the school cafeteria. ► clamor formal a loud noise, especially the noise made by an excited or confused crowd: The noise in the auditorium had risen to a clamor. 1a very loud noise, often made by a large group of people or animals: the clamor of factory machinery► see thesaurus at noise2a complaint or a demand for something that is expressed by many people: clamor for There has been a national clamor for better schools.—clamorous adjective |