cry
cry — 名詞
1. a loud, high-pitched sound that a person makes when feeling a very strong emotio
叫喊；哭喊
因強烈情緒發出的響亮聲音
a loud, high-pitched sound that a person makes when feeling a very strong emotion, such as pain, surprise, fear, or joy
Walid let out a sharp cry of pain when he hit his thumb with a hammer.
Walid 用鎚子敲到大拇指時，痛得發出一聲尖銳的叫喊。
collocation: 'cry of' + emotion (pain/joy/fear)
A loud cry of surprise escaped from Heloísa when she saw the birthday cake.
Heloísa 看到生日蛋糕時，驚訝得大聲叫了出來。
Minho heard a cry from the next room and ran to check on his grandmother.
Minho 聽到隔壁房間傳來一聲叫喊，趕緊跑過去查看祖母的狀況。
The children's excited cries echoed across the playground during the game.
孩子們在操場玩耍時，興奮的叫喊聲在四處迴盪。
- whisper
a very quiet way of speaking
文法句型
a cry of + emotion noun
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'of' and a noun naming the emotion (cry of pain, cry of joy). The plural form 'cries' is common for ongoing or repeated sounds.
常見錯誤
2. a loud shout made by a person or group, especially to get attention, ask for hel
呼喊聲；吶喊
為引起注意或表達意見的大聲叫喊
a loud shout made by a person or group, especially to get attention, ask for help, or express a public opinion
A desperate cry for help came from the far end of the street.
街道遠處傳來一聲絕望的求救呼喊。
collocation: 'cry for help'
The crowd raised a cry of protest when the referee made the unfair call.
裁判做出不公平的判決時，群眾發出抗議的呼喊聲。
Lien heard a cry from the window below and looked down to see her friend wave.
Lien 聽到樓下窗戶傳來一聲呼喊，低頭一看，是朋友在對她揮手。
Angry cries rang out from the demonstrators as the politician left the building.
那位政治人物離開大樓時，示威者憤怒的呼聲此起彼落。
文法句型
a cry + for + noun
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'cry for + need/help'. The plural 'cries' is very common when describing many voices. Distinguish from sense 1 (EMOTIONAL SOUND), which focuses on an involuntary emotional outburst, whereas this sense focuses on a deliberate shout aimed at someone.
常見錯誤
3. the characteristic vocal sound produced by a wild creature
叫聲；鳴叫
鳥類或動物發出的天然聲音
the characteristic vocal sound produced by a wild creature
The cry of a seagull woke Femi at dawn every morning near the coast.
Femi 每天黎明都被海鷗的叫聲喚醒，因為他就住在海邊。
pattern: 'the cry of a + animal'
Hikers in the forest heard the distant cry of a wolf late at night.
深夜時分，森林裡的健行者聽到遠處傳來的狼嚎聲。
The parrot let out a loud cry that made everyone in the room jump.
鸚鵡發出一聲大叫，把房間裡的所有人都嚇了一跳。
Hoa recognised the cry of a bear far inside the forest and decided to turn back.
Hoa 聽見森林深處傳來熊的叫聲，決定掉頭往回走。
文法句型
the cry of + animal/bird
用法筆記
Use for the characteristic call of wild animals and birds. For domestic animals like dogs and cats, English prefers specific verbs (bark, meow) or 'sound'. This sense overlaps with verb sense 4 (ANIMAL CALL).
常見錯誤
4. an instance or period of crying, especially in order to release strong feelings
一陣哭泣
持續一段時間的哭泣
an instance or period of crying, especially in order to release strong feelings
After the difficult exam, Sivan had a good cry and felt much calmer.
Sivan 考完那場困難的考試後，好好哭了一場，感覺平靜了許多。
collocation: 'have a good cry'
The toddler needed a short cry before she could explain what upset her.
小女娃哭了一陣子，才能解釋是什麼事情讓她不高興。
Sometimes you just need a long cry to let the stress out of your system.
有時候你需要好好地哭一場，才能把所有的壓力宣洩出來。
Grandma's warm hug gave little Liam the permission he needed for a good cry.
奶奶溫暖的擁抱讓小 Liam 終於可以放心地大哭了一場。
文法句型
have a (good) cry
need a cry
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'have' (have a cry) and often modified by 'good', 'long', or 'little'. The phrase 'have a good cry' is a set expression meaning to cry freely until the emotion passes. Distinguish from sense 1 (EMOTIONAL SOUND), which refers to a single, loud sound — this sense describes a whole period of weeping.
常見錯誤
5. a short phrase or word used by a group to express a shared goal or opinion, espe
口號；吶喊
團體使用的動員標語或訴求
a short phrase or word used by a group to express a shared goal or opinion, especially in a protest, campaign, or competition
The senator's cry for fair wages united workers from across the country.
那位參議員爭取公平薪資的口號，團結了全國各地的勞工。
pattern: 'cry for' + goal
The team ran onto the field with a battle cry that fired up the fans.
球隊帶著充滿自信的戰鬥口號上場，讓球迷們熱血沸騰。
Protesters marched through the capital chanting their cry: "No more delay!"
抗議者高喊口號走過首都街頭：「不要再拖延了！」
Equality became the rallying cry of a generation tired of social injustice.
「平等」成為了一個世代厭倦社會不公的集體口號。
- slogan
more neutral term for any memorable phrase
- battle cry
specifically for a fight or competition
- watchword
a principle or guide, less emotional than a cry
文法句型
someone's cry
the cry of + group
用法筆記
Often used in political or social contexts. The phrase 'battle cry' is a common compound noun meaning a shout used before or during a fight. 'War cry' is another variant. This is the least frequent noun sense.
常見錯誤
cry — 動詞
1. to have tears come out of your eyes when you are feeling very sad, hurt, or extr
哭；哭泣
因情緒而流淚
to have tears come out of your eyes when you are feeling very sad, hurt, or extremely happy
Yuki cried when her best friend moved to another country last summer.
Yuki 最好的朋友去年搬到國外時，她哭了一場。
pattern: cry + when-clause
The baby cried for nearly an hour before finally falling asleep.
嬰兒哭了將近一個小時才終於睡著。
Ryan tried not to cry during the sad movie, but the ending was too touching.
Ryan 看那部悲傷的電影時努力不要哭，但結局實在太感人了。
Nikhil cried tears of joy when he saw his family waiting at the airport gate.
Nikhil 在機場看到家人在登機口等他時，流下了喜悅的眼淚。
When Reema's grandfather passed away, she sat in the garden and cried until the sun went down.
Reema 的祖父過世時，她坐在花園裡一直哭到太陽下山。
- laugh
opposite emotional response — expressing joy rather than sadness
文法句型
cry
cry + because/as/when clause
cry + tears (transitive use)
用法筆記
The most common sense of 'cry'. Usually intransitive (She cried). The transitive pattern 'cry tears of joy/sadness' is common but formal. 'Cry' in this sense focuses on producing tears — distinguish from verb sense 3 (SHOUT OUT), where no tears are involved.
常見錯誤
2. to keep crying over an extended period of time until you eventually fall asleep
哭到睡著
哭很久直到入睡
to keep crying over an extended period of time until you eventually fall asleep or become exhausted
After the argument with her parents, the teenager cried herself to sleep.
那個青少年和父母吵架後，哭著哭著就睡著了。
pattern: cry + reflexive + to sleep
The homesick child cried himself to sleep every night for the first week of camp.
那個想家的孩子在露營的第一個星期，每晚都哭到睡著。
The old woman cried herself to sleep every night after her husband passed away.
那位老婦人在丈夫過世後，每晚都哭到睡著。
Chidi cried himself to sleep on the first night in his new dorm room at college.
Chidi 搬到新宿舍的第一個晚上，哭著哭著就睡著了。
文法句型
cry + reflexive pronoun + to/into + state
用法筆記
This sense always uses a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) followed by a phrase indicating the resulting state ('to sleep', 'into exhaustion'). It is a resultative construction: crying causes the state.
常見錯誤
3. to say something loudly, especially to get someone's attention, to warn someone,
大喊；叫喊
大聲說話以引起注意
to say something loudly, especially to get someone's attention, to warn someone, or to express a sudden strong feeling
"Watch out!" cried Marco as the bicycle came speeding around the corner.
Marco 大喊：「小心！」——這時腳踏車正快速衝過轉角。
pattern: quoted speech + 'cried' (attributive)
Gabriel cried out in surprise when he saw the beautiful decorations inside the hall.
Gabriel 看到大廳裡美麗的裝飾時，驚訝得叫了出來。
"Is anyone there?" cried the lost hiker, hoping that someone would hear him.
迷路的登山客大聲喊：「有人嗎？」——希望有人能聽見他。
The tour guide cried a warning to the group as the rocks began to fall.
岩石開始掉落時，導遊對團員大聲發出警告。
- whisper
speak very quietly
文法句型
cry + out
cry + quoted speech
cry + to + person
用法筆記
In writing, 'cried' is often used as a dialogue verb ("Help!" she cried) meaning 'shouted'. 'Cry out' is a common phrasal verb variant meaning to shout suddenly because of pain, shock, or surprise. Distinguish from sense 1 (SHED TEARS) — this sense involves no tears, only voice.
常見錯誤
4. (of a bird or animal) to make its natural, characteristic sound
鳴叫；啼叫
動物或鳥類發出天然叫聲
(of a bird or animal) to make its natural, characteristic sound
The peacocks cried loudly from the garden as the sun began to set.
太陽開始下山時，花園裡的孔雀大聲鳴叫。
subject: animal name
We could hear the owls crying to one another all through the night.
我們整晚都能聽到貓頭鷹互相鳴叫的聲音。
The monkeys in the trees cried out when they saw the tourists approaching.
看到觀光客靠近時，樹上的猴子大叫了起來。
The seals on the rocks cried out to one another across the quiet bay.
岩石上的海豹在寧靜的海灣中互相大聲鳴叫。
文法句型
cry
cry + adverbial
用法筆記
This verb is used for animals and birds whose sound does not have a more specific English verb (like 'bark' for dogs, 'meow' for cats, 'neigh' for horses). For wild birds, wolves, monkeys, and large wild animals, 'cry' is common. The noun form (sense 3) is more frequent than the verb form of this meaning.
常見錯誤
5. to announce something loudly and publicly, especially news or a decision, so tha
宣告；叫賣
大聲公開宣告消息
to announce something loudly and publicly, especially news or a decision, so that everyone can hear
The royal messenger cried the news of the victory through every street of the capital.
皇家信差在首都每條街上大聲宣布勝利的消息。
historical register: town crier context
Street vendors in the old market cried their fresh fish and vegetables to passersby.
舊市場的攤販向路人高聲叫賣新鮮魚貨和蔬菜。
In medieval towns, a bell would ring before the crier cried the latest news.
中世紀的城鎮裡，鐘聲響起後，公告員便大聲宣讀最新消息。
The auctioneer cried the final price of the painting to the crowded room.
拍賣官向擁擠的房間高聲喊出那幅畫的最終價格。
- conceal
keep something hidden
文法句型
cry + that-clause
cry + quoted speech
be cried + adverbial
用法筆記
This sense is formal and somewhat literary or historical. It appears in descriptions of medieval town criers and market traders. In modern English, 'proclaim', 'announce', or 'advertise' are more common. The noun 'town crier' preserves this meaning.