a hue and cry 1. (呼唤众人追捕逃犯或嫌疑犯等的)喊捉声，捉拿声(旧时英国法律准许追捕者大声呼唤，听见呼喊者有义务参加追捕) “Stop thief,” cried John as he ran. Others joined him, and soon there was a hue and cry. “捉贼，”约翰边奔边喊。众人跟着他喊，于是刹那间响起一片喊捉声。 2. 高声喊捉的追捕；通缉令 3. 大声抗议；大声报警 They raised a hue and cry against the new rule. 他们大声提出抗议，反对新规定。 4. 喧嚷；骚动