cry
verb [ I or T ] uk/kraɪ/ us/kraɪ/
(PRODUCE TEARS)
A2 哭，哭泣;流泪
to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain
I could hear someone crying in the next room. 我能听见隔壁房间有人在哭。
"There, there, don't cry," she said. “好啦，好啦，别哭了，”她说道。
We all laughed until we cried. 我们都大笑起来，直到笑出了眼泪。
She cried bitter tears when she got the letter. 收到来信，她流下了痛苦的泪水。
He cried for joy when he heard that his son had been found alive and well. 得知儿子安然无恙，他喜极而泣。
cry yourself to sleep 一直哭到睡着
to cry for a long time until you start to sleep
- More examples
- Her lower lip trembled as if she was about to cry.
- The little boy fell over and started to cry.
- He'd been crying and his face was all blotchy.
- What's the matter? Why are you crying?
- When we gave her the bad news, she broke down and cried.
(SHOUT)
B1 叫;喊;大声说
to call out loudly
[ + speech ] "Watch out!" she cried. “当心！”她叫道。
- More examples
- 'He's here!' she cried excitedly.
- We heard him cry that the ships were in sight.
- 'You are a monster!' he cried.
Idioms
cry your eyes outidiom C2 痛哭，号啕大哭
to cry a lot
I was so upset that day, I cried my eyes out. 那天我很难过，所以痛哭了一场。
cry foulidiom 埋怨，抱怨;叫屈
to say that something that has happened is unfair or illegal
The opposition parties have cried foul at the president's act, seeing it as a violation of democracy. 反对党强烈抗议总统采取的行动，认为有违民主。
cry wolfidiom disapproving 喊“狼来了”;发假警报
to keep asking for help when you do not need it, with the result that people think you do not need help when you really need it
If you cry wolf too often, people will stop believing you. 如果你常喊“狼来了”，人们便不会再相信你。
for crying out loud!idiom informal （表示恼怒和强调）哎呀，天哪，真是岂有此理
said when you are annoyed, and to emphasize what you are saying
Oh, for crying out loud, just listen to me! 噢，真是岂有此理，你们听我说！
it's no use crying over spilled milkidiom saying 牛奶泼了，哭也无益;已成定局的事后悔也无用
said to emphasize that it is not useful feeling sorry about something that has already happened
It's no use crying over spilled milk - he's spent all the money, and there's nothing you can do about it. 事已至此，伤心也没用——他把钱都花光了，对此你也毫无办法。
Phrasal verbs
cry off 食言；毁约；打退堂鼓
to decide not to do something that you have arranged to do
She usually says she'll be there and then cries off at the last minute. 她通常都说会去，而最后关头又改变主意。
cry outC2 （由于惊恐或受伤等）大叫，大喊，喊叫
to shout or make a loud noise because you are frightened, hurt, etc.
She cried out in pain as the bullet grazed her shoulder. 子弹擦过她的肩头时，她痛得叫出声来。
cry out against something 大声反对;谴责
to complain loudly about something that you do not approve of
Women's rights groups have cried out against the proposed cut in benefit paid to single mothers. 妇女权益团体对减少单身母亲的救济金的提议表示强烈反对。
cry out for somethingC2 迫切需要
to need a particular thing very much
The country is crying out for a change in leadership. 国家迫切需要更换领导层。
cry
noun uk/kraɪ/ us/kraɪ/
(SHOUT)
B1 [ C ]（表达某种情感的）叫喊，呼喊
a loud, high sound that expresses an emotion
a cry of despair 绝望的叫喊声
B1 [ C ]（吸引别人注意的）喊叫声
a shout made to attract people's attention
They were wakened by cries of "Fire!" from the next room. 他们被隔壁房间里传来的“着火了”的叫声惊醒了。
C2 [ C ]（鸟或动物的）叫声
the noise that a bird or animal makes
an eagle's cry 老鹰的叫声
- More examples
- We heard an agonized cry.
- She heard a faint, almost imperceptible cry.
- The kitten gave a piteous cry.
- A cry of warning rang out.
- The speaker attempted to rouse the crowd with a cry for action.
(TEARS)
[ S ]一阵哭泣
a period of crying
"It's all right, have a good cry," he said, stroking her hair. “哭吧，好好哭一场吧，”他抚摸着她的头发说道。
Idioms
a cry for helpidiom 求助的表示
a way of saying that you need help
Most suicide attempts are really a cry for help. 大多数企图自杀的行为实际上是一种迫切需要帮助的表现。
in full cryidiom 激烈议论;激情呐喊
talking continuously about something in a noisy or eager way
The opposition was in full cry in Parliament last night over the proposed changes to the education bill. 昨晚议会中，反对党针对修改教育法案的提议激烈地发表了自己的意见。