wowed
wowed — verb
- wowedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- woweds3rd person singular
- woweding-ing form
- wowededpast simple
1. to cause someone to feel extremely impressed, excited, or full of admiration, us
to cause someone to feel extremely impressed, excited, or full of admiration, usually because of a remarkable performance, skill, or quality that they see or experience.
The young pianist wowed the audience with her stunning performance of a Beethoven piece.
wow + [audience] + with [performance/skill]
Diego wowed his classmates when he presented his award-winning science project at the school fair.
The chef's new dessert wowed the food critics who attended the restaurant's opening night.
Amara wowed the competition judges with her powerful voice during the final round.
Many visitors at the Taipei electronics show were wowed by the new foldable phone.
- disappoint
to fail to meet expectations, the opposite effect on the audience
文法句型
wow + [audience/group] + with/by [remarkable thing]
用法筆記
Used mostly in informal and conversational contexts. The subject is typically a performance, skill, or person that delivers something remarkable, while the object is the person or group reacting with enthusiasm.
常見錯誤
wowed — noun
1. a person, performance, or object so impressive or enjoyable that people react wi
a person, performance, or object so impressive or enjoyable that people react with strong enthusiasm and admiration.
The new superhero film was a real wow among teenagers at the summer box office.
a real wow — common informal phrase
Olu's dance routine was the wow of the school talent show that year.
the wow of [event] — pattern for standout item
The small startup's electric scooter was a real wow and sold out quickly.
Mei-Lin's handmade jewellery was a wow at several craft fairs across the city.
The restaurant's new tasting menu was such a wow that customers booked tables months ahead.
- flop
informal word for a failure, the opposite of a wow
文法句型
be a (real) wow
the wow of [event/place]
用法筆記
Almost always used with the verb 'be' and an article or determiner (a wow, the wow, such a wow). Not commonly used in formal writing or academic contexts.