Definitions
n. the act or sound of shedding tears from emotion or pain
哭泣；哭声
adj. extremely serious or obvious, especially when needing attention
迫切的；极其明显的
Example
Soft crying came from the baby's room after midnight.
午夜过后，婴儿房里传来轻轻的哭声。
There is a crying need for affordable childcare in communities where both parents work full time.
在父母双方都全职工作的社区，迫切需要价格可负担的托育服务。
Collocations
- stop crying
- a crying need
- a crying shame
Word family
- cry (v.)
- cry (n.)
Synonyms
- weeping
Usage tip
也是cry的现在分词；a crying need指迫切需求。
FAQ
- What does crying mean?
- the act or sound of shedding tears from emotion or pain extremely serious or obvious, especially when needing attention
- How is crying pronounced?
- UK /ˈkraɪɪŋ/, US /ˈkraɪɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
