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在漢語(yǔ)里,當(dāng)我們感到驚嘆時(shí),可能會(huì)說(shuō) “哇!”。英語(yǔ)里的 “Wow!” 也有相似的意思。這個(gè)感嘆詞除了用來(lái)表示驚喜和驚訝,還能怎么用?看視頻,用一分鐘時(shí)間快速學(xué)習(xí) “wow” 的不同用法。
The first thing to know about 'wow' is that it's quite informal and we use it mostly when speaking, so our intonation is quite important.
The most common use of 'wow' is as an exclamation to express surprise.
Wow! You've shaved your beard off!
The surprise can be a neutral surprise but it's often a pleasant surprise.
Did you make that cake? For me? Wow!
We also use 'wow' to show wonder or amazement.
Wow! The Moon is so big tonight.
Notice that 'wow' can go at the beginning or at the end of the sentence when used as an exclamation, but it can also be used as a regular verb meaning 'to make other people feel admiration or excitement or wonder'.
She's an amazing pianist. She wows audiences every time she plays.
Has anything wowed you recently?
“Wow” 是一個(gè)非正式表達(dá),使用時(shí)要注意語(yǔ)氣。
1. “Wow”?通常用來(lái)表達(dá) “驚訝、感嘆、驚奇和贊嘆”。它可用來(lái)回應(yīng)驚喜、發(fā)表贊嘆或?qū)Σ缓貌粔牡氖卤硎靖袊@。在表達(dá)這類(lèi)感嘆時(shí),“wow” 可以用在一句話(huà)的開(kāi)頭或結(jié)尾。
Wow! You've shaved your beard off!
Did you make that cake? For me? Wow!
Wow! She has won so many trophies!?
Did you see that? Wow!
2. “Wow” 還可在口語(yǔ)中作動(dòng)詞用,表達(dá) “使人贊賞、激動(dòng)或驚嘆”。
She wows audiences every time she plays.
Has anything wowed you recently?
His performance has wowed?everyone.