a crying need for
US /ə ˈkraɪɪŋ niːd fɔːr/
UK /ə ˈkraɪɪŋ niːd fɔːr/

1.
迫切需要, 急需
a very great and urgent need for something
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There is a crying need for better public transportation in this city.
这座城市迫切需要更好的公共交通。
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The charity highlighted a crying need for clean water in remote villages.
该慈善机构强调,偏远村庄迫切需要清洁水。