/ˈkraɪɪŋ ||; ˈkraɪɪŋ/adj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) (used to talk about a bad situation) very great （指坏的情况）厉害的，严重的: There's a crying need for more doctors. 迫切需要更多医生。It's a crying shame that so many young people can't find jobs. 这么多年轻人找不到工作，真是太不象话。