clamour

/ˈklæmə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [klˈæmɚ] /ˈklæmər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklæm.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [klˈæmɚ] /ˈklæm.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)

clamour — verb

  • clamourpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • clamourshe / she / it
  • clamouredpast simple
  • clamouring-ing form

1. to complain or demand something in a noisy, insistent way so other people cannot

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to complain or demand something in a noisy, insistent way so other people cannot ignore it

例句

Parents clamoured for safer crossings outside the school after the accident.

clamour for + change

At the meeting, Imani clamoured for a refund when the heater failed.

同義詞
  • protest

    more organized and often linked to formal objection

  • demand

    focuses on insisting strongly, without the idea of noisy voices

  • complain

    can be quieter and more personal than 'clamour'

反義詞
  • accept

    means agreeing without raising objection

  • stay quiet

    means not making public noise or demands

文法句型

clamour for + noun

clamour against + noun

clamour to + verb

用法筆記

Usually followed by for when people want something and by against when they oppose something. It suggests repeated public noise, not a calm private request.

常見錯誤

❌Parents clamoured the principal to fix the gate.
✅Parents clamoured for the principal to fix the gate.
💡'clamour' normally needs 'for', 'against', or a to-infinitive, not a direct object.

clamour — noun