ew

ew — exclamation

1. a word people say when they see, smell, or hear something very unpleasant, such

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釋義

a word people say when they see, smell, or hear something very unpleasant, such as bad food, a dirty place, or a shocking sight.

例句

"Ew, there is a dead cockroach inside my teacup!" Theo shouted.

exclamation reacting to a physically repellent sight

Ana wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, this milk smells like old cheese."

exclamation reacting to a bad smell

同義詞
  • yuck

    more common in American English; similar intensity

  • gross

    also an adjective; as an exclamation it is slightly stronger than 'ew'

  • ick

    softer and often used playfully; less common

反義詞
  • yum

    used for food or drink that tastes good, the direct opposite reaction

文法句型

used as an interjection at the start of a clause or on its own

用法筆記

This interjection is most common in speech and casual text messages. It often appears at the beginning of a sentence, followed by the reason for the disgust.

常見錯誤

❌This soup tastes ew.
✅Ew, this soup tastes bad.
💡'Ew' is an exclamation, not an adjective, so it cannot describe a noun.
❌I said ew to the smell.
✅I said, "Ew," when I smelled it.
💡In writing, place the exclamation inside quotation marks to show it is a spoken word.