| 释义 |
clar·i·on
I. \ˈklarēən also ˈkler-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English clarioun, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French clairon, claron, from Medieval Latin clarion-, clario, from Latin clarus
1. : a medieval trumpet; specifically : one capable of melody as distinguished from a field or military trumpet
2. : the sound of a clarion or a similar sound
3. : a 4-foot reed organ stop of trumpetlike quality
4. : clarino 3
5. : a heraldic bearing somewhat resembling a panpipe and understood to represent an organ — called also organ rest, rest
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
: to give out a clarion sound : blow the clarion
transitive verb
: to proclaim with or as if with a clarion
III. adjective
: brilliantly clear
< the clean clarion sky — R.M.Coates >
especially : having a loud clear tone
< issued a clarion call to action > |