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cries

UK //kraɪz//US //kraɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'crien',源自古法语 'crier',最终源自拉丁语 'quiritare',意为“大声呼喊”。

verb

❶ 指因悲伤、疼痛或强烈情绪而发出大声的哭喊声,通常伴随眼泪。

“The baby cries every night.”

(这个婴儿每晚都会哭。)

“She cries when she watches sad movies.”

(她看悲伤电影时会哭。)

❶ 指大声呼喊或叫喊,通常是为了引起注意或表达某种情绪。

“The man cries for help in the dark alley.”

(那个男人在黑暗的小巷里大声呼救。)

“The crowd cries out in excitement.”

(人群兴奋地大喊。)

同义词:weeps, sobs, shouts, yells, screams

noun

❶ 指因情绪激动或疼痛而发出的哭喊声或叫喊声。

“Her cries could be heard from the next room.”

(她的哭声从隔壁房间都能听到。)

“The cries of the wounded filled the battlefield.”

(伤员的哭喊声充斥着战场。)

同义词:shouts, yells, screams, wails, sobs

常见短语

cry over spilled milk — 指为已经发生且无法改变的事情感到难过或后悔,类似于中文的“覆水难收”。

“There's no use crying over spilled milk; let's just move on.”

(为打翻的牛奶哭泣没有用,我们继续前进吧。)

a far cry from — 表示与某事物相差甚远,完全不同。

“This new phone is a far cry from the old one.”

(这部新手机与旧款完全不同。)