cry

名词

UK/kraɪ/
US/kraɪ/

定义 cry 名词

sound

  1. B1Countable

    a loud vocal expression of emotion

    • a cry of desperation

    • He let out a cry of anguish.

    • She gave a cry of joy upon hearing the news.

  2. B1Countable

    a shout to get someone's attention

    • He rushed over immediately upon hearing the cry of "Help!"

    • She made a cry, trying to attract the crowd's attention.

    • They panicked after hearing the cry of "Fire!"

  3. C2Countable

    the sound a bird or animal makes

    • The cry of a nightingale echoed through the quiet night.

    • We heard the cry of a wolf in the forest.

    • The lioness let out a cry when her cubs were in danger.

tears

  1. Singular

    an instance of weeping

    • She needed a good cry to release her emotions.

    • After a cry, she felt much better.

    • He tried to hold back tears, but ended up having a cry.

动词

UK/kraɪ/
US/kraɪ/

定义 cry 动词

tears

  1. A2TransitiveIntransitive

    to shed tears as an expression of strong emotion, such as sadness or pain

    • She started to cry when she heard the news.

    • He couldn't help but cry when he saw the sad scene.

    • She tried not to cry, even though she was heartbroken.

sound

  1. B1TransitiveIntransitive

    to call out loudly

    • "Look!" she cried.

    • He cried out, trying to warn the others.

    • "I found it!" she cried out.

片语 cry 动词

  • cry yourself to sleep

    To cry for an extended period until falling asleep.

    Ever since that argument, she has cried herself to sleep almost every night.

成语

  • cry foul

    To express strong disapproval or protest about something, often because it is considered unfair or dishonest.

    The team cried foul immediately when the referee made a call against them in the game.

  • For crying out loud!

    An exclamation of annoyance, exasperation, or disbelief.

    For crying out loud! How did you lose the keys again?

  • cry your eyes out

    To weep or cry intensely for a prolonged period.

    She couldn't help but cry her eyes out upon hearing the bad news.

  • cry wolf

    To frequently raise false alarms or calls for help, causing others to disregard one's genuine need for assistance.

    He always cried wolf, so when he really needed help, no one believed him.

  • in full cry

    Characterized by a noisy and eager way of talking continuously about something, often with heightened emotion or excitement.

    The media went into full cry after learning about the scandal, with every outlet vying to report on it.

  • for crying out loud!

    An exclamation of annoyance, impatience, or surprise.

    For crying out loud! How did you lose the keys again?

  • a cry for help

    an expression or action that indicates a need for help or support

    His recent behavior is a cry for help; we need to intervene.

片语动词 cry

  • cry out for something

    to have an urgent need for a specific thing

    The community is crying out for more medical resources.

  • cry out against something

    to vocally express strong disapproval or criticism about something

    Many people cried out against the new legislation.

  • cry out

    to emit a loud shout or noise due to being frightened, injured, or similar reasons.

    She cried out in fear when she saw the enormous snake.

  • cry off

    to opt out of a commitment or arrangement you had previously agreed to

    Due to health issues, he had to cry off from his planned participation.