fie

IPA/fˈaɪ/
KK[fˈi]IPA/fˈiː/

fie — interjection

1. an old-fashioned cry that people in earlier centuries shouted to show that they

1.感嘆詞
釋義

an old-fashioned cry that people in earlier centuries shouted to show that they were shocked, angry, or sickened by something

例句

"Fie!" cried the old duke, pointing at the muddy footprints on his clean floor.

standalone exclamation: 'Fie!' as a cry of disgust

"Fie upon such greed!" the villagers shouted when the landlord raised their rent again.

fie upon + abstract noun: directing disgust at a situation

同義詞
  • faugh

    similarly archaic; expresses disgust at a smell specifically

  • bah

    archaic; expresses dismissive contempt rather than moral outrage

  • pshaw

    archaic; expresses impatience or disbelief, milder than 'fie'

文法句型

fie!

fie upon + noun phrase

fie, for shame

用法筆記

Archaic exclamation, now found almost exclusively in Shakespeare, historical novels, and period dramas. In modern English, people use 'ugh', 'yuck', or 'that's disgusting' instead.

常見錯誤

❌Fie! This food is terrible.' (in a modern restaurant review)
✅This food is terrible.
💡'Fie' is archaic and sounds theatrical or mocking in modern contexts.