outcry
翻譯
強烈抗議, 吶喊
例句
There was a public outcry over the new tax.
公眾對新稅法表示強烈抗議。
The decision caused an outcry from environmental groups.
這項決定引起了環保組織的強烈抗議。
文法模式
an outcry over ((sth.)) 對(某事)的強烈抗議 There was a public outcry over the new tax.
an outcry from ((sb.)) 來自(某人)的強烈抗議 The decision caused an outcry from environmental groups.
近義詞
同義詞: protest, uproar, clamor
詞源
由“out”(出)和“cry”(哭喊)組成。指大聲的哭喊或呼喊,尤指許多人表示抗議。
記憶技巧
想像一群人「大聲哭喊出來」(crying out)以示抗議。聲音是向外的,針對當權者。