attaboy

IPA/ˈætəbɔɪ/
KK[ˈætəbˌɔɪ]IPA/ˈætəbɔɪ/

attaboy — 感嘆詞

1. called out to show a boy or adult man that he is doing well, or to urge him to k

1.感嘆詞B2
釋義

好樣的；加油

稱讚男生或男人做得好，或要他繼續

called out to show a boy or adult man that he is doing well, or to urge him to keep going.

例句

"Attaboy, Reuben!" Coach Silva shouted after the clean header.

「好樣的，Reuben！」Silva 教練在那記漂亮的頭槌後大喊。

Attaboy, + name after a successful play

When Tomás fixed the loose chain, his father said, "Attaboy."

Tomás 把鬆掉的鏈條修好後，爸爸說：「好樣的。」

used after a small practical success

同義詞
  • good job

    broader everyday praise and not limited to boys or men

  • way to go

    similarly informal encouragement, often for any person

  • well done

    more general and slightly less colloquial

文法句型

Attaboy!

Attaboy, + name!

Attaboy, keep + -ing

用法筆記

Usually said directly to one boy or man after a small success or while he is still trying. For cheering an animal instead of a person, use sense 2.

常見錯誤

❌Attaboy, I finished first!
✅Hooray, I finished first!
💡attaboy is usually something another person says to praise you, not what you say about yourself.
❌Attaboy, everyone, keep running!
✅Come on, everyone, keep running!
💡attaboy is normally aimed at one male person, not a whole group.

2. said to a male animal when it has done well, or when you want it to keep moving

2.感嘆詞B2
釋義

乖啊；上啊

對公的動物表示稱讚，或催牠繼續動作

said to a male animal when it has done well, or when you want it to keep moving or obey.

例句

"Attaboy, Ranger!" Salma said when the sheepdog found the missing glove.

綿羊犬找到那只遺失的手套時，Salma 說：「乖啊，Ranger！」

Attaboy, + animal name after a task is done well

The trainer shouted "attaboy" as the stallion cleared the last fence.

那匹公馬越過最後一道欄時，訓練員大喊：「上啊！」

praise during training or performance

同義詞
  • good boy

    the closest everyday phrase for praising a male pet or working animal

  • that's it

    can encourage an animal to continue, without the idea of maleness

  • steady

    used more for controlling an animal's movement than praising it

文法句型

Attaboy!

Attaboy, + animal name!

Attaboy as + animal + moves

用法筆記

Used mainly by owners, trainers, and riders speaking to a male dog, horse, or other animal during work or training. Unlike sense 1, the praise is directed to an animal rather than a person.

常見錯誤

❌Attaboy, Dad, dinner is ready!
✅Good job, Dad!
💡this sense is for male animals, not for people.
❌The driver yelled attaboy at the old truck.
✅The driver yelled come on at the old truck.
💡this sense is used to an animal, not to a machine.