furore

IPA/fjuˈrɔːri/
IPA/ˈfjʊrɔːr/

furore — noun

1. When many people in a society, community, or group become very angry, excited, o

1.名詞B2
釋義

When many people in a society, community, or group become very angry, excited, or upset about something that has happened or been said, and the event causes intense public discussion and protest.

例句

The school board's plan to cut music classes sparked a furore among parents in Keiko's neighbourhood.

collocation: spark a furore + among

When journalist Wei Chen published his report on government spending, it caused a national furore.

collocation: cause a national furore

同義詞
  • uproar

    Emphasises noise and chaos; often used for physical protests or shouting in a room

  • outcry

    Focused on angry public protest against a specific act or decision; more emotional than furore

  • controversy

    A prolonged public disagreement with split opinions, not necessarily emotional or sudden

  • furor

    American English spelling of the same word

反義詞
  • calm

    Complete absence of public reaction

  • indifference

    Public apathy; the opposite of intense reaction

文法句型

furore + over/about + noun phrase

furore + among + plural group

cause/spark/create + a furore

用法筆記

Almost always used in the singular form. In American English the spelling furor is standard; furore is the British spelling. The word is most common in journalism and political commentary, less so in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌There was a furore between my brother and me about the TV remote.
✅There was a furore in parliament after the minister's secret deal was revealed.
💡A furore involves many people in a public context, not a private disagreement between two people.
❌The new café caused a furore among coffee lovers.
✅The new policy caused a furore among residents who were about to lose their homes.
💡Furore is too strong for a trivial or purely positive reaction; it requires anger, outrage, or intense upset.