( <美> clamor)
in sing.
1- a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently（尤指人大声热烈叫嚷）吵闹, 喧嚷：
the questions rose to a clamour.
问题争执愈来愈激烈成了一场喧闹。
1.1
- a strongly expressed protest or demand, typically from a large number of people（尤指众人的）强烈抗议; 强烈要求：
the growing public clamour for more policemen on the beat.
公众越来越强烈的对增加巡警的要求。
no obj.
1- (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently（一群人）不断高喊：
the surging crowds clamoured for attention.
涌动的人群不断高喊着试图引起注意。
1.1
- make a vehement protest or demand强烈抗议; 强烈要求：
scientists are clamouring for a ban on all chlorine substances.
科学家们强烈要求禁止使用所有含氯物质。
派生词
clamorous
adjectiveclamorously
adverbclamorousness
noun词源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin clamor, from clamare 'cry out'.