Definition
大声疾呼 is a four-character set phrase meaning 'to shout loudly and urgently' — used figuratively for making a strong, public appeal or calling attention to an urgent issue. It often appears in formal or journalistic contexts where someone (a group, an official, a citizen) is urging the public or authorities to take action. The literal image is of shouting at the top of one's voice, but the actual usage is about emphatic advocacy, not literal yelling.
v.p.
to loudly and urgently appeal (to the public or authorities)to cry out for action
Examples
- 大声疾呼，。Huánbǎo rénshì dà shēng jí hū, yāoqiú zhèngfǔ lìjí cǎiqǔ xíngdòng.Environmentalists are loudly appealing, demanding that the government take immediate action.
- 大声疾呼，。Tā zài huìyì shàng dà shēng jí hū, hūyù dàjiā guānzhù jiàoyù wèntí.He made an emphatic appeal at the meeting, calling on everyone to pay attention to education issues.
- 大声疾呼，。Méitǐ dà shēng jí hū, xīwàng shèhuì zhòngshì shípǐn ānquán.The media is crying out, hoping society will take food safety seriously.
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