cried
cried — verb
- criedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- crieds3rd person singular
- crieding-ing form
- criededpast simple
1. the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'cry', used when talking abo
the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'cry', used when talking about a time in the past when someone produced tears from their eyes because they felt sad, hurt, or very emotional.
Chidi cried when he heard the sad news about his grandmother.
past simple: single completed event triggered by sad news
The little girl had cried herself to sleep after losing her favourite toy.
past perfect + 'cried oneself to sleep' pattern
Emre cried tears of joy when he saw his family waiting at the airport gate.
Sayaka cried during the movie because the ending was so touching.
The old photograph made Lakan cry, and he cried for the rest of the evening.
- laughed
opposite emotional expression — joy instead of sadness
文法句型
cried + because/of/for
cried + tears + of/for
cried oneself + complement
用法筆記
As an inflected past-tense form, 'cried' always refers to an action already completed. It can appear in the simple past (cried), past perfect (had cried), and passive constructions where the crying event is the focus. The -ed ending is pronounced /kraɪd/ (one syllable).