"small, high-pitched type of trumpet," early 14c., from Old French clarion "(high-pitched) trumpet, bugle" and directly from Medieval Latin clarionem (nominative clario) "a trumpet," from Latin clarus "clear" (see clear (adj.)). Clarion call is attested from 1838.
双语例句
1. Paine's words are a clarion call for demo-cracy.
潘恩的话是对民主的强烈呼吁。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Clarion calls to liberation had been mocked when we stood by.
当我们袖手旁观的时候,自由解放的号角声遭到了嘲弄.
来自辞典例句
3. Conference, and issued a clarion call to the global top three.
裁, 并发出了向全球前三进军的号角.
来自互联网
4. To all the people present, his speech is a clarion call.
对所有在场的人而言, 他的演讲都是动人的号召.
来自互联网
5. The upper clarion register is the most difficult for circular breathing.
