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cry out for

/ˈkraɪ ˈaʊt ˈfɔːr/ /ˈkraɪ ˈaʊt fər/

Meanings
verb

急需，渴求。

To be in urgent need (of)

Examples :

"This state of affairs is crying out for an independent investigation."
这种情况急需一次独立调查。
suffering condition demand situation society action

Related Words

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

调查, 侦查

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

虽然经过彻底调查，袭击事件的肇事者仍然不明。

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

这个，这。

"This book is my favorite. "

这本书是我最喜欢的。

Illustration affairs

affairs noun

/əˈfɛəz/ /əˈfɛɹz/

事务，事情，业务

"a difficult affair to manage"

一件很难处理的事务。

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

到，向，往

"Please push the door to."

请把门推上。

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

因为

"I went home, for I was tired."

我回家了，因为我累了。

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

影响力，门路

"His parents got him an in with the company."

他父母帮他找了关系进了那家公司。

Illustration crying

crying verb

/kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/

哭泣，流泪。

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

那部悲伤的电影总是让我哭。

Illustration independent

independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

独立人士，无党派人士

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

那位无党派候选人竞选学生会，争取那些不效忠于任何特定团体的选民的支持。

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

状态, 情况

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

目前项目的状态是，我们落后于计划了。

Illustration urgent

urgent adjective

/ˈɜːdʒənt/ /ˈɚdʒənt/

紧急的，迫切的。

"An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance."

已经发出了紧急的求助呼吁。

Illustration out

out noun

/æɔt/ /ʌʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /aʊt/

出路，出口

"They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."

他们制定这条法律是为了给那些组织一条出路。

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need noun

/niːd/

需要，需求。

"My family's biggest need right now is a new car. "

目前我家最大的需要就是一辆新车。