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outcry

noun
🔊/ˈaʊtkraɪ/
🔊/ˈaʊtkraɪ/
 [countable, uncountable]
(plural outcries)
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  1. 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。🔊🔊
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    • 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，就会大声疾呼。
    • No one was surprised by the immediate outcry from workers over the pay reductions.没有人惊讶于工人对减薪的强烈抗议。
    • The new funding plans have caused outcry among dentists.新的资助计划引起了牙医的强烈抗议。
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • great
    • huge
    • massive
    • …
    verb + outcry
    • cause
    • prompt
    • provoke
    • …
    preposition
    • outcry against
    • outcry over
    • outcry from
    • …
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