cry out

[phrasal verb]

: to make a loud sound because of pain, fear, surprise, etc.（因痛苦、害怕、惊讶等）大声喊叫

cry out or cry out (something) : to speak in a loud voice : to say (something) loudly or from a distance大声说话；大声说出

We could hear them on the shore crying out [=calling out] to us, so we waved.我们能听见他们在岸上向我们大声叫，于是我们挥了挥手。
She cried out for help.她大声呼救。
“I'm stuck,” she cried out.“我被卡住了。”她大叫道。
She cried out that she was stuck.她大声说自己被卡住了。

cry out against (something) : to say publicly that (something) is wrong or unfair : to protest (something)大声反对；谴责；抗议

People around the world are crying out against the government's civil rights abuses.世界各地的人们都在谴责该政府践踏民权的行为。

— used to say that something clearly needs or should have a particular thing, person, use, etc.迫切需要； — often + to be

A chair like this cries out to be used [=should definitely be used], not kept in some museum.这样的椅子应该拿来使用，而不是摆在博物馆里。
The meal cried out to be eaten with a nice white wine. [=it was obvious that the meal should be served with a white wine]这样的菜肴应该配上美味的白葡萄酒。

— often + for

The meal cried out for a nice white wine.这样的菜肴应该配上美味的白葡萄酒。
The job cries out for someone who's not afraid to take chances.这份工作需要敢于冒险的人来做。

⇒ Main Entry: ¹ cry

phrasal verb

cried out; crying out; cries out

: to make a loud sound because of pain, fear, surprise, etc.

She cried out in pain.

: to speak in a loud voice : to say something loudly or from a distance

We could hear them on the shore crying out to us, so we waved.

She cried out for help.

—used to say that something clearly needs or should have a particular thing, person, use, etc.

—often + to be

A chair like this cries out to be used, not kept in some museum.The meal cried out to be eaten with a nice white wine.

—often + for

The meal cried out for a nice white wine.The job cries out for someone who's not afraid to take chances.