| 单词 | cry |
| 释义 | cry (kraɪ ) Word forms: cries , crying , cried 1. verb A2 When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt. I hung up the phone and started to cry. [VERB] Please don't cry. [VERB] He cried with anger and frustration. [VERB + with] ...a crying baby. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: weep, sob, bawl, shed tears Cry is also a noun. A nurse patted me on the shoulder and said, 'You have a good cry, dear.' crying uncountable noun [usually with poss] She had been unable to sleep for three days because of her 13-week-old son's crying. 2. verb B1+ If you cry something, you shout it or say it loudly. 'Nancy Drew,' she cried, 'you're under arrest!' [VERB with quote] I cried: 'It's wonderful news!' [VERB with quote] Cry out means the same as cry. 'You're wrong, quite wrong!' Henry cried out, suddenly excited. [VERB PARTICLE with quote] She cried out that no storm was going to stop her. [VERB PARTICLE that] 3. countable noun B1+ A cry is a loud, high sound that you make when you feel a strong emotion such as fear, pain, or pleasure. A cry of horror broke from me. [+ of] Her brother gave a cry of recognition. With a cry, she rushed forward. Synonyms: shout, call, bell, scream 4. countable noun B1+ A cry is a shouted word or phrase, usually one that is intended to attract someone's attention. Thousands of people burst into cries of 'bravo' on the steps of the parliament. [+ of] Passers-by heard his cries for help. [+ for] 5. See also battle cry, rallying cry 6. countable noun You can refer to a public protest about something or an appeal for something as a cry of some kind. [journalism] There have been cries of outrage about this expenditure. [+ of] Many other countries have turned a deaf ear to their cries for help. Synonyms: appeal, prayer, plea, petition 7. countable noun A bird's or animal's cry is the loud, high sound that it makes. ...the cry of a seagull. [+ of] 8. See also crying 9. a far cry from phrase Something that is a far cry from something else is very different from it. Their lives are a far cry from his own poor childhood. 10. in full cry phrase [verb-link PHRASE] When someone is in full cry, they are expressing their views very strongly or are very active. The main opposition party is already in full cry over this mishandling of security. 11. for crying out loud exclamation You use the expression for crying out loud in order to show that you are annoyed or impatient, or to add force to a question or request. [informal, spoken, feelings] I mean, what's he ever done in his life, for crying out loud? 12. to cry your eyes out phrase If you cry your eyes out, you cry very hard. [informal] 13. a shoulder to cry on phrase If someone offers you a shoulder to cry on or is a shoulder to cry on, they listen sympathetically as you talk about your troubles. Mrs Barrantes longs to be at her daughter's side to offer her a shoulder to cry on. Roland sometimes saw me as a shoulder to cry on. Synonyms: comfort, help, support, relief Phrasal verbs: cry off phrasal verb If you cry off, you tell someone that you cannot do something that you have agreed or arranged to do. She was invited to a party but had to cry off at the last minute. [VERB PARTICLE] cry out 1. phrasal verb If you cry out, you call out loudly because you are frightened, unhappy, or in pain. He was crying out in pain on the ground when the ambulance arrived. [V P + in] Hart cried out as his head struck rock. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also cry [sense 2] cry out for phrasal verb If you say that something cries out for a particular thing or action, you mean that it needs that thing or action very much. This is a disgraceful state of affairs and cries out for a thorough investigation. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] Quotations: It is no use crying over spilt milk Idioms: cry your heart out to cry a great deal I threw myself on to the bed and cried my heart out. It took me a good while to get over the emotional damage of that encounter. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cry your eyes out to cry a lot for a long time It was a lovely school; I cried my eyes out when I left. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in full cry [mainly British] at the highest or most intense level of activity We had left four or five people back in the bar where a Sunday lunchtime jazz band was in full cry. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a far cry from something very different from something mentioned or experienced earlier It isn't a perfect democracy, but it's a far cry from the authoritarian rule of only a few years ago. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a hue and cry a loud protest about something or opposition to it There probably will be a hue and cry about my suggestion of more power to the police. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a shoulder to cry on someone you can rely on to give you emotional support when you are upset or anxious For a lot of new mums the health visitor becomes a real friend, full of sound advice and the perfect shoulder to cry on when it all gets too much. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers cry wolf to continually ask for help when it is not needed, or warn about danger when it does not really exist, so that people stop believing you and will not help you when it is really necessary Knowing when to order an evacuation is crucial. If it is issued too early, the storm could veer off in another direction, then officials could be accused of crying wolf and future orders might not be taken seriously. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: cries of outrage There have been the usual cries of outrage. Times, Sunday Times These announcements were met with cries of outrage, as one would expect. Times, Sunday Times Lord had been proposing to build houses on the land which brought cries of outrage from the gentlemen players. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The crooner has admitted he'll cry tears of joy when they marry later this year. The Sun I put the phone down and cry tears of anger and frustration. The Sun I had no idea it was possible to cry tears of sadness and laughter simultaneously. The Sun I cried tears of sheer joy and gratitude. Times,Sunday Times As he did, he cried tears of repentance for assuming he had all the answers. Christianity Today Yes, most of them think it's a meaningless phase, or possibly a cry for help. Times, Sunday Times Now there's a cry for help, for who needs reasons? The Times Literary Supplement Looking back now it was clearly a cry for help. The Sun Or politics or bankers or police, or revenge, or a cry for help. Times, Sunday Times A city judge condemned his actions, but said it may be 'a cry for help' and ordered treatment. The Sun She collapses and starts to cry hysterically. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was rocking back and forth on the couch, crying hysterically. The Sun Once there, she was ordered to put on makeup, which was forcibly applied, as she was crying hysterically and shaking. Times, Sunday Times My friend was crying hysterically in the police station. The Sun Archer cries hysterically and ends up vanishing for three months. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His young son once came running to him, crying inconsolably. Christianity Today If they are crying inconsolably, it could be colic, when they cry non-stop for a prolonged period. The Sun A five-minute, self-timed maths test, for homework, had to be abandoned because he decided that he was too slow, and cried inconsolably. Times, Sunday Times For days, she cried inconsolably and refused to eat or drink. Times, Sunday Times She was screaming and crying inconsolably. Times, Sunday Times I walked through the wet streets, trying not to cry loudly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then against all odds, at 38 weeks, she was born, crying loudly and weighing a healthy 6lb. The Sun He was crying loudly by then, begging us not to leave him. Times, Sunday Times He cried loudly and became ill for a long time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When confronted by tigers face to face, sloth bears will charge at them, crying loudly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There's nothing like a cry of despair to pep up a comedy. Times, Sunday Times Seconds after my cry of despair, the water's surface was broken by a submerging saviour — the pool attendant. Times, Sunday Times It's not so much a question as an existential cry of despair. Times, Sunday Times It was a cry of despair from an insider hired to help the economy back on track, only to find his way blocked at every turn. The Sun It was a cry of despair and so the audience, of course, clapped. Times, Sunday Times A few months ago he stole the 10p income tax band from the working poor and sneered at their cries of distress. Times, Sunday Times She was incoherent except for tragic little cries of distress, no longer recognising the loved ones around her. Times, Sunday Times This produces a wailing sound, simulating the cries of distress of the victim. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Another fox hears its cries of distress and advises it that it will have to remain there until it becomes as thin as when it entered. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The vote was a cry of protest and, to a degree, a cry of rage, and it should be heard. Times,Sunday Times And one way of reading this long, detailed text might be as a cry of protest against 'the personal abruptness and environmental degradation offered by so many hospitals today'. The Times Literary Supplement A rising cry of protest was beginning from the towns and cities which was echoed in the newspapers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's stereotyping, sure, and even from this enraptured crowd there are a few cries of protest. Times, Sunday Times This solo induction triggered shockwaves and cries of protest throughout the music industry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I waited, crying softly as he came into the tent. Times, Sunday Times I heard him crying softly. Christianity Today Parents hugged them tenderly, cried softly, gave them water. canada.com In the churches, the faithful dabbed their eyes or cried softly, some wearing tiny red-and-white ribbons to symbolize their grief. Globe and Mail She bowed her head and cried softly as her husband began reading from a prepared statement. Globe and Mail I cry uncontrollably and vent my anger by punching walls. The Sun Often she would scream and cry uncontrollably. Times, Sunday Times I would stay in bed for days on end crying uncontrollably. The Sun He was said to have bouts of screaming, one of which lasted 55 minutes, and regularly cries uncontrollably. Times, Sunday Times I screamed in shock, started shaking, and then cried uncontrollably for 40 minutes, all as sheer physical reaction to tremendous pain. Times, Sunday Times His songs are filled with love, hope and a desperate cry for peace, whether it be peace between nations or peace with one's soul. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His desperate cries for help were heard and reported by a passer-by at around 2.20am yesterday. The Sun Will anybody hear her desperate cries for help? The Sun Workers heard his desperate cries but could not turn off the machinery. The Sun Rising and falling over this was a surge of whimpering and desperate crying. Times, Sunday Times There was a faint cry at the start and another at the end, and that was that. Times, Sunday Times He heard a faint cry and checked again, and found the moggy trapped between a front wheel and a headlight. The Sun There were faint cries and the pounding of running feet. Times, Sunday Times It was only after nearly six hours that they heard faint cries, and found him, far under the snow, pinned down by two beams, but unhurt. Times,Sunday Times The far-off faint crying went on and led her. The Secret Garden Setting the wheel, he went to open the afterdeck hatch, then gave a low cry of alarm. THE MYSTERY OF THE CHINESE JUNK (1960) The taller of the two soldiers gave a cry and fell to the ground, pulling the other soldier over. Times, Sunday Times (2019) I gave a piercing cry... Times, Sunday Times (2010) The green sandpiper also makes a loud, high-pitched cry, and the wood sandpiper a thinner, drier call. Times, Sunday Times The male decides where to go and communicates this to the rest of the group with high-pitched cries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unable to ignore their cry for help, she was a victim of her own kindness. The Sun As he's ignored your cries for help, the chances are he's scared. The Sun The latter ignored his cry and ran away. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The prisoner accused the guards of first ignoring his cries for help and then punching and kicking him when they took him to the nurse. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The same persistent piercing cry, the same strong soft wings touching her face, the same firm grip on her hand. Times, Sunday Times Instead of the piercing cry of a newborn, there was silence. The Sun Infants with cardiac beriberi frequently exhibit a loud piercing cry, vomiting, and tachycardia. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then came calls from mourning friends, whose piercing cries would melt the coldest hearts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their vocalizations range from soft cheeps to piercing cries, but they lack the screeching voice of other parrots; males are, however, louder than females. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I was adamant from the beginning that the series wasn't going to be a plaintive cry of 'we were there, too'. Times, Sunday Times You only need crawl along at 20mph in first and listen to that hollow, plaintive cry from the exhausts. Times, Sunday Times The suggestions board, otherwise full of compliments, includes a plaintive cry for more 'boring lettuce' on the salad bar, alongside the trendy leaves. Times, Sunday Times There was a plaintive cry from across the hall. Times, Sunday Times Their plaintive cries that they had 'done nothing wrong' fooled no one. Times, Sunday Times A shrill cry echoes through the conference room. Times, Sunday Times They wheel in the air in pursuit of flying insects, as swallows do, but they make shrill cries like terns. Times, Sunday Times But their shrill cries make no impact on our planet. The Sun If they arrive back at their nest to find an unexpected human being there, they make shrill cries and fly up almost vertically into the sky and out of sight. Times, Sunday Times They can also communicate using shrill cries, growling, and purring. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She sprang to her feet and actually uttered a cry of terror. Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886) Norma was standing on the porch shaking her hands wildly and uttering piercing cries. SLEEP WHILE I SING (2004) Police said that the man, who has not been named, uttered the same cry when he was arrested. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 哭泣, 哭泣 Japanese: 泣き叫ぶ声, 泣く |
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