The new tax provoked a public outcry.

新税项引起了公众的强烈抗议。

《牛津词典》

There was a public outcry when the scandal broke.

丑闻一传开，舆论一片哗然。

《牛津词典》

There was a public outcry [clamour].

舆论哗然。

《新英汉大辞典》

Amid a public outcry, al-Shabab's Mogadishu-based spokesman Ali Mohamed Rage denied his group had carried out the bombing.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

or white farmer. The leader of the youth wing of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), Julius Malema, recently began singing the song at rallies,causing a public outcry.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

Ziese was given the task on April 1, after a popular public outcry in support of his appointment.

BBC: Ziese feels Ghana heat

Where else in our society would we tolerate such neglect without a huge public outcry?

BBC: Basic care for elderly 'lacking'

Only the public outcry and media support offer the possibility of changes in Congress.

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