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crying

UK //ˈkraɪɪŋ//US //ˈkraɪɪŋ//

词源

来自古英语 'crīgan'(哭泣),与德语 'kriegen'(获得)和荷兰语 'krijgen'(得到)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容某事物非常明显或严重,已经到了不容忽视的地步,通常带有负面含义。

“There is a crying need for better healthcare in rural areas.”

(农村地区迫切需要更好的医疗服务。)

“The lack of funding is a crying shame for the education system.”

(资金短缺对教育系统来说是一种极大的耻辱。)

同义词:glaring, flagrant, egregious, blatant

noun

❶ 指哭泣的行为或声音,通常表达悲伤、痛苦或其他强烈情绪。

“The baby's crying kept the parents awake all night.”

(婴儿的哭声让父母整晚无法入睡。)

“She couldn't control her crying when she heard the sad news.”

(听到这个悲伤的消息时,她无法控制自己的哭泣。)

同义词:weeping, sobbing, wailing, tears

常见短语

a crying shame — 用来形容某件事非常令人遗憾或可耻,通常带有强烈的情感色彩。

“It's a crying shame that such a talented artist died so young.”

(这么有才华的艺术家英年早逝,真是极大的遗憾。)

for crying out loud — 一种表达愤怒、不耐烦或惊讶的口语表达,相当于中文的“天啊”或“拜托”。

“For crying out loud, can you please turn down the music?”

(拜托,你能不能把音乐关小一点?)