cry
名词
定义 cry 名词
sound
- 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.
- 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!"
- 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
- 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
定义 cry 动词
tears
- 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
- 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.