exclamation point
exclamation point — 名詞
1. The written symbol (!) placed at the end of a sentence to show strong feelings s
驚嘆號
句子結尾表示強烈感情的標點符號
The written symbol (!) placed at the end of a sentence to show strong feelings such as excitement, surprise, anger, or a loud command.
Wei ended his text message with three exclamation points to show how excited he was.
Wei 在簡訊結尾連用三個驚嘆號，來表達他有多興奮。
use + exclamation points + to show emotion
The teacher's note on Ananya's essay read, 'Use fewer exclamation points in formal writing.'
老師在 Ananya 的作文上批註：「正式寫作中請減少使用驚嘆號。」
A red exclamation point on the dashboard sign meant something was wrong with the car.
儀表板上的紅色驚嘆號警示燈亮起，表示車子某處出了問題。
Emma's birthday card from her grandmother had an exclamation point after every sentence.
Emma 收到的祖母生日賀卡中，每個句子後面都加了驚嘆號。
A zoo sign with a red exclamation point read, 'Do not feed the animals!'
動物園的告示牌上印有紅色驚嘆號，寫著：「請勿餵食動物！」
- exclamation mark
British English term for the same symbol (!)
- full stop
period (.) — the punctuation for neutral, unemotional statements
文法句型
exclamation point + verb (singular)
at the end of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This symbol is called 'exclamation mark' in British English. In formal or academic writing, limit yourself to one exclamation point per paragraph — multiple marks can look unprofessional.
常見錯誤
2. Something that creates a striking or memorable effect — often the final or most
高潮；焦點
引起注目或增加效果的亮點
Something that creates a striking or memorable effect — often the final or most impressive detail that makes an event, performance, or achievement particularly powerful.
The concert's final fireworks were a perfect exclamation point on a fantastic evening.
演唱會壓軸的煙火，為精彩的夜晚畫下完美的驚嘆號。
exclamation point on [event] — figurative
Kofi's final-minute goal added an exclamation point to the exciting match.
Kofi 在最後一分鐘的進球，為這場刺激的比賽再添一筆驚嘆號。
add an exclamation point to [event]
Elena's surprise dance at the wedding reception was the exclamation point everyone talked about.
Elena 在婚禮上驚喜獻舞，成為大家連續好幾個星期都在談論的焦點。
A helicopter ride over the mountains became the exclamation point of the Okonkwo family vacation.
搭乘直升機俯瞰群山，成為 Okonkwo 一家這趟旅行的最高潮。
- highlight
focuses on the best part; less dramatic and more neutral
- climax
suggests the highest point of intensity in a sequence
- crowning touch
emphasizes that the detail completes something already impressive
- anticlimax
a disappointing end that fails to match what came before
文法句型
[event/detail] + be the exclamation point + on [event]
用法筆記
Used metaphorically, often in journalism, reviews, and casual conversation about events. The object of the preposition is typically a positive occasion (concert, match, vacation, ceremony).