outcry
noun /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
/ˈaʊtkraɪ/
[countable, uncountable] (plural outcries)
- outcry (at/over/against something) a reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public
呐喊；怒吼；强烈的抗议 - an outcry over the proposed change
对拟议的改革所发出的强烈抗议 - The new tax provoked a public outcry.
新税项引起了公众的强烈抗议。 - There was outcry at the judge's statement.
法官的陈辞引起一片哗然。
Topics Social issuesc2- The bombing caused an international outcry.
炸弹袭击引起了国际社会的强烈谴责。 - Just imagine the outcry if he pulled out of the tournament now.
试想一下，如果他现在退出锦标赛，会引起多大的抗议。 - No one was surprised by the immediate outcry from workers over the pay reductions.
没有人对工人们对减薪的强烈抗议感到惊讶。 - The new funding plans have caused outcry among dentists.
新的资助计划引起了牙医们的强烈抗议。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- huge
- massive
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- cause
- prompt
- provoke
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- outcry against
- outcry over
- outcry from
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- an outcry over the proposed change