clamour UK (ALSO US clamor) UK ['klæm.ər] US [-ɚ] verb intransitive ■to make a loud complaint or demand 大声(或吵闹)地抱怨,大声地要求•The children were all clamouring for attention.孩子都吵吵嚷嚷希望引起注意。 •[+ to infinitive] She clamours to go home as soon as she gets to school.她一到学校就吵着要回家。 UK (ALSO US clamor) UK ['klæm.ər] US [-ɚ] noun [S or U] ■a loud complaint about something or a demand for something 大声的抱怨;提出要求的强烈呼声•After the bombing, there was a public clamour for vengeance.爆炸过后,公众一致嚷着要报仇。 ■formal ■loud noise, especially made by people's voices 吵闹;喧嚷;嘈杂声•the clamour of the city城市的喧嚣 •a clamour of voices人声鼎沸 |