clarion
clarion — noun
1. a powerful message or public statement that demands that people take action or r
a powerful message or public statement that demands that people take action or respond to an important need
The governor's address was a clarion call for teachers to return to the classroom.
clarion call for [action]
Meera heard the report as a clarion to fight for equal education rights.
The documentary became a clarion call for protecting the remaining rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Kemi viewed the new policy as a clarion to improve working conditions.
- appeal
softer and more polite than 'clarion'; can be a request rather than a demand
- rallying cry
more emotional and often used in protest or movement contexts
- summons
more official or legal; implies an authority calling someone to appear
文法句型
a clarion call for [something]
serve as a clarion
用法筆記
Often appears in the fixed phrase 'clarion call,' although the noun alone can also refer to the message itself. The word is formal and more common in written or rhetorical contexts than in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
2. a long, straight brass instrument used in Europe during the Middle Ages, played
a long, straight brass instrument used in Europe during the Middle Ages, played by blowing into one end to produce a loud, high-pitched sound, especially in battle or at ceremonies
The museum displayed a 14th-century clarion made of brass and silver.
Naoko studied how medieval armies used a clarion to signal troop movements on the battlefield.
The knight raised his clarion and sounded a long, steady note across the valley.
Archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved clarion at the castle site in northern France.
用法筆記
This historical instrument sense is very rare in modern English and is mainly encountered in historical writing, museum descriptions, or medieval-themed fiction.
常見錯誤
3. the loud, clear ringing noise produced by a clarion or by something that makes a
the loud, clear ringing noise produced by a clarion or by something that makes a similar high-pitched sound
A clear clarion rang out from the tower at dawn, waking the village.
rang out
Haruto woke to the clarion of the temple horn echoing through the hills.
The clarion of the hunting party faded into the forest as they rode deeper.
Élise recognised the clarion of the ceremony horn from her childhood visits to the cathedral.
文法句型
the clarion of [something]
常見錯誤
clarion — adjective
1. used to describe a sound, voice, or message that is extremely clear, strong, and
used to describe a sound, voice, or message that is extremely clear, strong, and easy to hear or understand, often in a way that makes people pay attention
Asher's clarion voice resonated through the concert hall without a microphone.
clarion + voice
The priest's clarion call brought the whole community together for the relief effort.
clarion call (set phrase)
Felipe's clarion call for research funding inspired dozens of young scientists at the conference.
A clarion message of hope spread through the crowd as the election results were announced.
- ringing
describes a sound with a clear, bell-like quality; slightly less formal than 'clarion'
- resonant
deep, full, and continuing to sound; suggests richness rather than high-pitched clarity
- penetrating
very loud and easily heard through other noises; can be unpleasant, unlike 'clarion'
文法句型
clarion + noun (call, voice, message, words, sound)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). 'Clarion call' is the most common collocation by far; other uses with 'voice,' 'sound,' or 'message' appear occasionally in literary writing.