cry out

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.

单词	cry out
释义	cry out phrasal verb cried out; crying out; cries out 1 : to make a loud sound because of pain, fear, surprise, etc. She cried out in pain. 2 : 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. 3 —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.
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