interjection

[US]/ˌɪntəˈdʒekʃn/
[UK]/ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 嘆詞, 感嘆詞
Word Forms

Real-world Examples

I can never time my interjections correctly.

我從來都找不準插話的合適時機。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" Womp womp" is a slang interjection that dismisses or makes fun of a loss or failure.

" Womp womp" 是俚語中的感嘆詞,表達對失去某件事物或者遭遇失敗的否定或者嘲弄。

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Adding " by the way" helps this interjection seem casual and relaxed.

加上“順便”有助於這個表達可以讓對話聽起來更加隨意和放鬆。

Source: Emma's delicious English

Okay, but how else can you use interjections?

好了,但是你還可以怎麼用感嘆詞?

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

And lastly, adverbs can be used as interjections or at the beginning of sentences.

最後,副詞可以用作感嘆詞或放在句子的開頭。

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

Mmmm... OK, so no proper words. But I can use interjections, can't I?

嗯… … 好,不用適當的詞。但是我可以用感嘆詞,對吧?

Source: BBC Authentic English

Like many interjections, we can use these in different ways.

像很多感嘆詞,我們可以以不同的方式使用。

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

So you can vary with different interjections and different sounds but that's generally how it works.

你可以用不同的感嘆詞,但一般就是這個規則。

Source: Elliot teaches British English.

Interjections are the quick, short words or sounds we cry out when we are feeling intense emotion.

感嘆詞是當我們處於強烈情緒時,我們喊出的快,短的詞或者聲音。

Source: VOA Special June 2019 Collection

Interjections are short statements that show more of a feeling and are grammatically independent from other sentences.

感嘆詞是更能表達一種感情的簡短語句,在語法上獨立於其他句子。

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

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