- 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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesc2The 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。
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