sob

cry, weep, sob

这3个动词均有“哭”之意。
cry: 普通用词。指因痛苦、悲哀或伤感等出声地哭。
weep: 书面用词，指小哭或无声地哭，侧重流泪。
sob: 指抽泣、呜咽。

名词 sob:

1. a dyspneic condition
   同义词：shortness of breath, breathlessness
2. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
   同义词：asshole, bastard, cocksucker, dickhead, shit, mother fucker, motherfucker, prick, whoreson, son of a bitch
3. convulsive gasp made while weeping
   同义词：sobbing

动词 sob:

1. weep convulsively

1. We could hear the child sobbing in the other room.
   我们听到那间屋子里的小孩在抽抽搭搭地哭著。
2. She sobbed into her handkerchief.
   她用手绢掩面啜泣。
3. She sobbed out the story of her son's violent death.
   她哭著诉说儿子横死的经过。
4. The child's sobs gradually died down.
   那孩子的啜泣声渐渐静了下来。