Cry Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

cry

verb

快速理解

What does "Cry" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Cry"?

「cry」主要指因情緒而流淚或發出大聲呼喊。

  1. 1

    哭泣

    EN: to produce tears and make sounds because you are sad, hurt, etc.

    翻譯: 因悲傷、疼痛等原因流淚並發出聲音。

  2. 2

    大聲喊叫

    EN: to shout or say something loudly.

    翻譯: 大聲喊叫或說出某事。

  3. 3

    (動物)鳴叫

    EN: to make a loud sound, especially for an animal or bird.

    翻譯: (動物或鳥類)發出響亮的叫聲。

  4. 4

    迫切要求

    EN: to need or demand something urgently.

    翻譯: 迫切需要或要求某事物。

小提醒:注意「cry」與「shout」的區別:「cry」常帶有強烈情緒(如悲傷、疼痛),而「shout」主要指提高音量,情緒可能是憤怒或只是為了讓人聽見。

發音(How to Pronounce "Cry" in English

How to pronounce "Cry" in English?"Cry" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Cry" from YouTube Videos

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and she came, she read the text and she started to cry And everybody's crying now (Laughter).

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Cry"?How does "Cry" change by context?

1. to produce tears from your eyes, typically because you are sad, hurt, or emotional

流淚,哭泣(通常因悲傷、受傷或情緒激動)

The baby cried all night.

寶寶整晚都在哭。

She cried when she heard the sad news.

她聽到這個悲傷的消息時哭了。

It's okay to cry when you're feeling overwhelmed.

當你感到不堪重負時,哭出來是可以的。

2. to shout or say something loudly

大聲喊叫,呼喊

"Watch out!" he cried as the ball flew towards her.

「小心!」當球朝她飛去時,他大聲喊道。

The protesters cried for justice in the streets.

抗議者在街上高呼正義。

3. (of an animal or bird) to make its typical loud sound

(動物或鳥類)發出其特有的叫聲

We could hear the seagulls crying overhead.

我們能聽到海鷗在頭頂鳴叫。

A wolf cried in the distance.

一隻狼在遠處嚎叫。

4. to demand or need something urgently

迫切需要,亟需

The crumbling infrastructure cries out for investment.

搖搖欲墜的基礎設施亟需投資。

This situation cries for an immediate solution.

這個情況迫切需要立即的解決方案。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Cry"?How to make natural sentences with "Cry"?
PatternMeaningExample
cry哭泣The baby started to cry. (嬰兒開始哭泣。)
cry + about/over + noun為…而哭泣Don't cry over spilled milk. (不要為打翻的牛奶哭泣。)
cry + for + noun因…而哭;哭著要…She cried for joy. (她喜極而泣。)
cry out大聲喊叫He cried out in pain. (他痛得大叫。)
cry + that-clause哭喊著說…She cried that she was sorry. (她哭喊著說她很抱歉。)
cry oneself to sleep哭著睡著The child cried himself to sleep. (孩子哭著睡著了。)

用法說明

How is "Cry" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Cry"?

cry doing vs cry to do

  • cry doing 通常描述哭泣時伴隨的動作或狀態,強調哭泣與該動作同時發生。
  • cry to do 則表示「為了做某事而哭」或「哭著要求做某事」,強調哭泣的目的或原因。
  • would cry to + V 這類假設語氣中,通常使用 to do 來表示在(假設)情況下會哭著去做某事。 EN: The child cried begging for another cookie. 翻譯: 那孩子哭著乞求再給一塊餅乾。

EN:The child cried to get his mother's attention.

翻譯:那孩子哭是為了引起媽媽的注意。

總結建議

一般來說,表達哭泣的目的或原因時用 cry to do,描述哭泣時的伴隨動作則用 cry doing

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Cry" and similar words?How to choose "Cry" vs alternatives?

cry vs weep

「cry」是哭泣最通用的說法,可指任何發出聲音或流淚的哭泣。而「weep」是較為書面或詩意的用詞,通常強調流淚,不一定有聲音,且情感可能更深刻或安靜。

cry vs sob

「cry」泛指哭泣。而「sob」特指因極度悲傷或痛苦而發出的、帶有抽噎聲的哭泣,通常身體會有明顯的起伏。

cry vs shout

「cry」作為動詞,主要意思是「哭泣」。但它也有「大聲喊叫」的意思,此時與「shout」相似,但「cry out」常指因疼痛、驚訝或求救而突然大叫。而「shout」泛指提高音量說話或叫喊,目的可能是為了讓人聽見或表達情緒。

口語用法

How is "Cry" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Cry"?

引述

在轉述他人說過的話時,常會用 "cry" 來生動地模仿對方當時的語氣或情緒。 EN: She was like, "Don't you dare leave!" and I was just standing there, about to cry. 翻譯: 她那時就說:「你敢走看看!」而我站在那裡,都快哭了。

EN:He cried out, "Wait for me!" but the train doors had already closed.

翻譯:他大喊:「等等我!」但車門已經關上了。

語氣強調

單獨使用或重複使用 "cry" 來強調強烈的情感,如悲傷、痛苦或極度渴望。 EN: When she told me the news, I just wanted to cry. 翻譯: 當她告訴我那個消息時,我真的只想大哭一場。

EN:The baby cried and cried until she was finally fed.

翻譯:寶寶哭個不停,直到終於被餵飽。

停頓填充

在口語敘述中,用 "crying" 作為描述的一部分,為接下來的話營造情緒或提供背景。 EN: So there I was, crying my eyes out, and then my phone rang. 翻譯: 我那時就在那裡,哭得死去活來,然後我的電話就響了。

EN:He called me, voice cracking and crying, to say he was sorry.

翻譯:他打給我,聲音哽咽哭泣著,跟我說對不起。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用上述過於口語化或戲劇性的引述方式(如 was like, \"...\")以及將 "cry" 用作純粹的語氣填充。建議改用 exclaimedweptsobbedsaid tearfully 等更精確、正式的動詞來描述哭泣或呼喊的言行。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Cry"?What fixed phrases with "Cry" should I remember?

cry out

verb + out

大聲喊叫;因疼痛、驚訝或恐懼而突然叫喊

cry for help

noun phrase

求救的呼喊;尋求幫助或關注的明顯信號

cry over spilt milk

verb phrase (idiom)

為無法挽回的事懊悔;做無益的後悔

cry baby

noun

愛哭鬼;動不動就哭或抱怨的人

cry wolf

verb phrase (idiom)

喊「狼來了」;發出虛假的警報,導致別人不再信任

cry one's eyes out

verb phrase

哭得很傷心;痛哭流涕

cry on someone's shoulder

verb phrase

向某人傾訴苦惱以尋求安慰

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Cry"?Which "Cry" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I cried for the sad movie.

I cried during the sad movie.

使用 'for' 表示哭泣的原因,但在此情境下,'during' 更自然地表達「在看電影的過程中哭泣」。若要強調原因,可說 'I cried because of the sad movie.'

×He cried to me about his problem.

He cried to me about his problem. (acceptable but less common) / He told me about his problem while crying. / He came crying to me about his problem.

'cry to someone' 結構雖存在,但較不自然。更常見的說法是描述哭泣的同時進行訴說,或使用 'come crying to someone'(帶有負面或抱怨的意味)。

×Don't cry the baby.

Don't make the baby cry.

'cry' 是不及物動詞,不能直接接賓語表示「使...哭」。必須使用使役動詞 'make someone cry' 或 'cause someone to cry'。

×I cried when I cut the onion.

My eyes watered when I cut the onion.

切洋蔥導致的流淚是生理反應,通常不用情感性的 'cry'(多指因情緒而哭),而用 'eyes water' 或 'tear up'。

×She cried at me loudly.

She shouted at me angrily. / She yelled at me.

'cry' 有「大喊」的意思,但通常指大聲呼叫(如 'cry for help'),或用於文學性描述。在口語中表達「生氣地對某人大喊」,更常用 'shout at' 或 'yell at'。'cry' 在此義項下較少與 'at someone' 連用表示責罵。

×I want to cry out my sadness.

I want to cry out my sadness. (poetic/less common) / I want to cry to release my sadness. / I need a good cry.

'cry out' 後接具體事物(如 'a word', 'a name')較自然。表達「藉由哭泣宣洩悲傷」時,'cry out one's sadness' 雖可理解但較像詩歌用語。口語中更常說 'cry to let it out' 或使用名詞片語 'have a good cry'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Cry"?What are tense/participle forms of "Cry"?
cries(3rd_singular)crying(present_participle)cried(past)cried(past_participle)