
好词典

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