ooh
/uː/ (bre, ipa) · /uː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈü/ (ame, mw)
ooh — exclamation
1. a drawn-out sound someone makes at once to show delight, approval, interest, sur
a drawn-out sound someone makes at once to show delight, approval, interest, surprise, or sudden pain.
Ooh, this soup smells amazing with all that fresh basil.
Ooh, + comment for immediate pleasure
Ooh, your new glasses look great on you, Nina.
Ooh for warm approval of appearance
Ooh! I banged my knee on the table again.
The children opened the box and shouted, "Ooh, stars!"
Ooh, we got a window seat for the train ride.
文法句型
Ooh, + comment
Ooh! + reaction
用法筆記
Usually longer and warmer than 'oh', and often positive. A short sharp 'ooh!' can also show pain. Distinguish from 'oh', which is the more neutral reaction word and is more often used for sudden understanding.
常見錯誤
ooh — verb
1. to make this sound because something seems beautiful, exciting, cute, or pleasan
to make this sound because something seems beautiful, exciting, cute, or pleasantly surprising.
Guests oohed when the chef carried in the wedding cake.
ooh when + clause after a reveal
Mina oohed at the tiny kitten sleeping in the basket.
ooh at + noun
People along the street oohed and pointed at the fireworks.
The class oohed as the science teacher made blue flames.
Even Grandpa oohed when he saw the baby's first smile.
文法句型
ooh at + thing
ooh over + person or thing
ooh when + clause
用法筆記
Often used about groups or listeners reacting together, and commonly followed by 'at' or 'over' before the thing admired. Unlike the exclamation sense, this use works as a reporting verb inside a full sentence.
常見錯誤
ooh — noun
1. a single spoken 'ooh', especially one heard from an interested or impressed pers
a single spoken 'ooh', especially one heard from an interested or impressed person or crowd.
An ooh rose from the audience as the curtain opened.
an ooh from + group
Maya gave a soft ooh when she saw the silver ring.
give a soft ooh
There was an ooh from the back row at the final photo.
His magic trick drew a long ooh from the birthday guests.
Oohs and laughs filled the kitchen when Grandma brought dessert.
- silence
absence of any spoken reaction
文法句型
an ooh from + group
give a soft ooh
oohs and aahs
用法筆記
Usually countable and often paired with verbs such as 'give', 'let out', 'hear', or 'draw'. Distinguish from the verb sense: the noun names the sound itself, while the verb names the action of making it.