cry

英 [kraɪ]

美 [kraɪ]

v. 哭; 哭泣; 喊叫; 呼喊; 呼叫; 发出刺耳的叫声; 嗥叫; 吠
n. (表达强烈感情的)叫喊，叫声; 大喊; 大叫; 呼喊; (鸟的)鸣叫，啼叫; (动物的)嗥叫，吠

过去式：cried　现在分词：crying　复数：cries　第三人称单数：cries　过去分词：cried　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1518 / COCA.1351

短语动词

cry off
1. 变卦；取消诺言；打退堂鼓

cry out
1. 喊叫；呼喊；高声说 2. （因害怕、不快或疼痛而）大叫，喊叫

cry out for
1. 迫切需要；亟须

短语用例

cry off

撤回前言；取消诺言；打退堂鼓
to say that you cannot do sth that you promised to do
1. It's all right. Don't cry.
  不要紧，别哭了。
2. The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother.
  婴儿哭着要妈妈。
3. There's nothing to cry about.
  没有什么值得哭的。
4. He felt like crying with rage.
  他气得想哭。
5. I just couldn't stop crying.
  我哭啊哭啊，怎么也止不住。
6. I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much) .
  我看他哭得很伤心。
7. That night she cried herself to sleep .
  那天晚上她哭着哭着就睡着了。

cry out

（因伤痛、害怕、惊讶等）大叫，叫喊
to make a loud sound without words because you are hurt, afraid, surprised, etc.
1. Seagulls followed the boat, crying loudly.
  海鸥追随着那条船，高声鸣叫着。

cry out/cry out sth

大声呼喊
to shout sth loudly
1. to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc.
  发出痛苦、绝望、如释重负、惊讶、恐怖等的叫声

cry out for sth

迫切需要
to need sth very much
1. the cry of gulls circling overhead
  海鸥在头顶上盘旋着发出的鸣叫

习惯用语

cry foul

抱怨；埋怨
to complain that sb else has done sth wrong or unfair

cry over spilt milk

枉为无可挽回的事忧伤；作于事无补的担忧
to waste time worrying about sth that has happened that you cannot do anything about
As the saying goes ─ it's no use crying over spilt milk .
常言道：覆水难收，后悔也于事无补。

cry wolf

喊“狼来了”；谎报险情；发假警报
to call for help when you do not need it, with the result that when you do need it people do not believe you

for crying out loud

（表示愤怒或惊讶）哎呀，我的天哪，真是岂有此理
used to show you are angry or surprised
For crying out loud! Why did you have to do that?
真是岂有此理！你为什么非得干那种事？

laugh till/until you cry

笑得流泪；笑出眼泪
to laugh so long and hard that there are tears in your eyes

a shoulder to cry on

in full cry

激情呐喊；大声疾呼
talking or shouting loudly and in an enthusiastic way
The Leeds supporters were in full cry.
利兹队的球迷在激情高昂地呐喊助威。

a far cry from sth

和…相去甚远；与…大相径庭
a very different experience from sth

hue and cry

公众的强烈抗议
strong public protest about sth

牛津词典

verb

哭；哭泣
to produce tears from your eyes because you are unhappy or hurt
1. It's all right. Don't cry.
  不要紧，别哭了。
2. The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother.
  婴儿哭着要妈妈。
3. There's nothing to cry about.
  没有什么值得哭的。
4. He felt like crying with rage.
  他气得想哭。
5. I just couldn't stop crying.
  我哭啊哭啊，怎么也止不住。
6. I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much) .
  我看他哭得很伤心。
7. That night she cried herself to sleep .
  那天晚上她哭着哭着就睡着了。
喊叫；呼喊；呼叫
to shout loudly
1. She ran to the window and cried for help.
  她跑到窗口呼喊救命。
2. ‘You're safe!’ Tom cried in delight.
  “你安全啦！”汤姆高兴地大声说道。
发出刺耳的叫声；嗥叫；吠
to make a loud unpleasant noise
1. Seagulls followed the boat, crying loudly.
  海鸥追随着那条船，高声鸣叫着。

noun

（表达强烈感情的）叫喊，叫声
a loud sound without words that expresses a strong feeling
1. to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc.
  发出痛苦、绝望、如释重负、惊讶、恐怖等的叫声
大喊；大叫；呼喊
a loud shout
1. With a cry of ‘Stop thief!’ he ran after the boy.
  他一边喊 “抓贼啊！”一边追赶那男孩。
2. Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage.
  她的回答引起了一片愤怒的吼叫。
（鸟的）鸣叫，啼叫；（动物的）嗥叫，吠
the sound made by a bird or an animal
1. the cry of gulls circling overhead
  海鸥在头顶上盘旋着发出的鸣叫
哭；一阵哭泣
an action or a period of crying
1. I felt a lot better after a good long cry.
  我痛痛快快哭了一场，好受多了。
迫切需要；恳求
an urgent demand or request for sth
1. Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help .
  她企图自杀实际上表明她迫切需要帮助。
口号
a word or phrase that expresses a group's beliefs and calls people to action
1. a battle cry
  战斗口号

柯林斯词典

VERB 哭;哭泣
When youcry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
1. I hung up the phone and started to cry...
  我挂断电话，开始哭了起来。
2. Please don't cry...
  拜托不要哭。
3. He cried with anger and frustration.
  他又生气又沮丧，不禁哭了起来。
4. ...a crying baby.
  啼哭的婴儿
5. Cryis also a noun.
6. A nurse patted me on the shoulder and said, 'You have a good cry, dear.'
  一位护士拍了拍我的肩膀说，“痛快地哭一场吧，宝贝儿。”
VERB 喊叫;呼喊;高声说
If youcrysomething, you shout it or say it loudly.
1. 'Nancy Drew,' she cried, 'you're under arrest!'...
  “南茜·朱尔，”她喊道，“你被捕了！”
2. I cried: 'It's wonderful news!'
  我叫道：“真是个好消息！”
3. Cry outmeans the same ascry.
  cry out 同 cry
4. 'You're wrong, quite wrong!' Henry cried out, suddenly excited...
  “你错了，大错特错！”亨利突然激动地大喊道。
5. According to the legend, she cried out that no storm was going to stop her from finishing her ride.
  据传，她当时大声宣布，即使有再大的暴风雨她也要骑到终点。
N-COUNT (表达强烈感情的)叫喊，叫声
Acryis a loud, high sound that you make when you feel a strong emotion such as fear, pain, or pleasure.
1. A cry of horror broke from me...
  我吓得大叫了一声。
2. Her brother gave a cry of recognition...
  她哥哥认了出来，惊呼了一声。
3. With a cry, she rushed forward.
  她大喊一声，向前冲去。
See also:Thousands of Ukrainians burst into cries of 'bravo' on the steps of the parliament...Passers-by heard his cries for help.battle cry rallying cry
N-COUNT 抗议;请求
You can refer to a public protest about something or an appeal for something as acryof some kind.
1. There have been cries of outrage about this expenditure...
  这项开支遭到了一些人愤怒的指责。
2. Many other countries have turned a deaf ear to their cries for help.
  很多其他国家对他们的求助置若罔闻。
N-COUNT (鸟的)鸣叫，啼叫;(动物的)嗥叫，吠
A bird's or animal'scryis the loud, high sound that it makes.
1. ...the cry of a seagull.
  海鸥的鸣叫
See also:crying
PHRASE (与…)大相径庭，相去甚远
Something that isa far cry fromsomething else is very different from it.
1. Their lives are a far cry from his own poor childhood.
  他们的生活与他那贫苦的童年生活相比大相径庭。
PHRASE 大声疾呼;激情呐喊
When someone isin full cry, they are expressing their views very strongly or are very active.
1. The main opposition party is already in full cry over this mishandling of security.
  主要反对党已经对这起安全事故的错误处理进行了猛烈抨击。
EXCLAM 天啊，哎呀，岂有此理(用来表示恼怒或不耐烦，或加强提问或请求的语气)
You use the expressionfor crying out loudin order to show that you are annoyed or impatient, or to add force to a question or request.
1. I mean, what's he ever done in his life, for crying out loud?
  我的意思是，天啊，他一生中到底做过什么呀？
tocryyoureyes out→ see:eye

英英释义

noun

a fit of weeping
1. had a good cry
a loud utterance
1. the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Synonym:outcrycallyellshoutvociferation
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
1. a cry of rage
2. a yell of pain
Synonym:yell
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
1. a cry to arms
2. our watchword will be `democracy'
Synonym:war cryrallying crybattle crywatchword
the characteristic utterance of an animal
1. animal cries filled the night

verb

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
1. She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death
2. The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs
Synonym:weep
bring into a particular state by crying
1. The little boy cried himself to sleep
utter aloud
1. `I won!' he exclaimed
2. `Help!' she cried
3. `I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
Synonym:exclaimcry outoutcrycall outshout
utter a sudden loud cry
1. she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
2. I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Synonym:shoutshout outcallyellscreamhollerhollosquall
proclaim or announce in public
1. before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news
2. He cried his merchandise in the market square
Synonym:blazon out
utter a characteristic sound
1. The cat was crying
demand immediate action
1. This situation is crying for attention

双语例句

His ears caught a faint cry
他听到一声微弱的叫声。
He gave a sudden cry of pain and put his hand to his heart.
他突然痛苦地大叫一声，用手捂住了心口。
With a cry, she rushed forward.
她大喊一声，向前冲去。
I don't know whether to laugh or to cry!
真教我哭不得笑不得！
Please don't cry
拜托不要哭。
The main opposition party is already in full cry over this mishandling of security.
主要反对党已经对这起安全事故的错误处理进行了猛烈抨击。
I mean, what's he ever done in his life, for crying out loud?
我的意思是，天啊，他一生中到底做过什么呀？
Passers-by heard his cries for help.
路过的人听到了他求救的呼喊。
Adam jumped from his seat at the girl's cry
女孩儿一哭，亚当立即从座位上跳了起来。
Her voice cracked and she began to cry.
她的声音变得沙哑，继而哭了起来。