| 单词 | uproar |
| 释义 | uproar (once / 719 pages) n Any kind of noisy disturbance can be called an uproar. A large group of political protesters outside City Hall is likely to create an uproar. There's often an uproar in the audience of a rock concert when the band first appears on stage — people cheer and applaud and whistle. An announcement that the neighborhood donut shop is out of donuts could create another kind of uproar, especially if people have been standing in a long line dreaming of crullers and chocolate glazed donuts. Uproar comes from the German Aufruhr, "a stirring up." WORD FAMILYuproar: uproarious, uproars+/uproarious: uproariously USAGE EXAMPLESAs is his wont, and to familiar uproar, Trump expressed his approval on Twitter. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) It’s a law that virtually guarantees an uproar, and in the case of the last two designs, a little controversy. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) The deal, announced in April, caused public uproar and protests by Egyptians who said the uninhabited islands of Tiran and Sanafir belonged to their country. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) 1n a state of commotion and noise and confusion Syn|Hypo|Hyper garboil, tumult, tumultuousness combustion a state of violent disturbance and excitement commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, hurly burly, kerfuffle, to-do a disorderly outburst or tumult 2n loud confused noise from many sources Syn|Hyper brouhaha, hubbub, katzenjammer noise sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) |
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