Vociferous



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.喧哗的, 大叫大嚷的
• ［英］ adj.喧哗的, 大叫大嚷的 ( marked by vehement and insistent outcry)
• ［类］ 反义词: reticent ( 沉默的)
• ［记］ voci ( 声音) +fer ( 带来) +ous -> 带来喧哗的
• ［例］ a vociferous opponent ( 高声的反对者)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: circa 1611
• marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
• ? vociferously adverb
• ? vociferousness noun
• Synonyms:
  • vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention. vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out <vociferous cries of protest and outrage>. clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting<clamorous demands for prison reforms>. blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness<blatant rock music><a blatant clamor for impeachment>. strident suggests harsh and discordant noise<heard the strident cry of the crow>. boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits<a boisterous crowd of party goers>. obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint<the obstreperous demonstrators were removed from the hall>.

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