cry out for

英 [kraɪ aʊt fɔː(r)]

美 [kraɪ aʊt fɔːr]

迫切需要; 亟须

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 迫切需要；亟须
  If you say that somethingcries out fora particular thing or action, you mean that it needs that thing or action very much.
  1. This is a disgraceful state of affairs and cries out for a thorough investigation.
     整个事件很不光彩，亟须彻查。

英英释义

verb

• need badly or desperately
  1. This question cries out for an answer
  Synonym:cry for

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