outcry

Compared meaning: a loud shout or cry (noun).

比较义项：呼喊、喊叫声（名词）。

• call

  A general word for a shout or vocal signal, often used to summon someone or get attention; milder and more neutral than shout or cry, common in phrases like 'a call for help'.

  泛指喊叫或呼唤声，常用于召唤某人或引起注意；语气比shout、cry都更平和中性，常见于“call for help”（呼救）这类搭配。

  She let out a call to the children to come in for dinner.

  她喊了一声，叫孩子们回来吃饭。

• shout

  Emphasizes loudness and the physical effort of raising the voice, often to be heard over distance, noise, or danger; more forceful and urgent than call.

  强调提高音量、用力喊叫的动作，常用于隔着距离或噪音、危险情况下让人听见；比call更用力、更急切。

  His shout of warning stopped her just before she stepped into traffic.

  他一声警告的喊叫，让她在踏入车流前及时停下。

• cry

  A loud shout charged with strong emotion such as pain, fear, or surprise, rather than plain volume; often associated with babies or sudden distress.

  指带有强烈情绪（如疼痛、恐惧或惊讶）的喊叫声，而不只是音量大；常和婴儿或突发的痛苦联系在一起。

  A cry of pain came from the kitchen when she touched the hot pan.

  她碰到烫锅时，厨房里传来一声痛苦的叫喊。

• outcry 本词

  A strong public protest or wave of angry objection from many people, not a single physical shout; formal register, common in news about controversial decisions.

  指许多人表达强烈不满或抗议的浪潮，而不是某一次具体的喊叫声；语体较正式，常出现在关于争议性决定的新闻报道中。

  The new tax sparked a nationwide outcry from small business owners.

  这项新税收在全国小企业主中引发了强烈抗议。

Call, shout, cry and outcry can all mean a loud shout, but tone differs. Call is neutral. Shout stresses loudness. Cry means a shout with strong emotion. Outcry means a strong public protest. Call also means 'phone'; cry also means 'weep', not compared.

这四个词都可表示“呼喊、喊叫声”，但语气强弱和使用场合不同：cry常带强烈情绪，outcry多指群体性的愤怒抗议而非具体的喊声；这里不比较call的“打电话”义、cry的“哭泣”义。