interjection
/ˌɪntəˈdʒekʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərˈdʒekʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-tər-ˈjek-shən/ (ame, mw)
interjection — 名詞
- interjectionsingular
- interjectionsplural
1. a word or short phrase that stands alone to express a sudden emotion such as sur
感嘆詞
用來表達強烈情感的單詞，如 Oh!、Ouch!
a word or short phrase that stands alone to express a sudden emotion such as surprise, pain, joy, or anger, often followed by an exclamation mark in writing
In English class, the students learned that 'Ouch!' is an interjection used to show sudden pain.
英文課上，學生們學到「Ouch!」是用來表達突然疼痛的感嘆詞。
interjection + used to show + emotion
Comic books use interjections like 'Boom!' and 'Crash!' to represent the sound of action scenes.
漫畫書經常使用「Boom!」和「Crash!」這類感嘆詞來表現動作場景的聲音。
The word 'Alas!' is an old-fashioned interjection that people rarely use in everyday speech today.
「Alas!」是一個老式的感嘆詞，現代日常對話中已經很少使用了。
When writing a story, an author sets an interjection apart with an exclamation mark.
寫故事時，作者會在感嘆詞後面加上驚嘆號，讓它獨立於句子之外。
- exclamation
broader term — includes any sudden cry or shout; an interjection is a specific type of exclamation used as a part of speech
- ejaculation
technical and dated in grammar; means a sudden emotional utterance. Avoid in everyday use as it has a different modern meaning
用法筆記
In grammar, interjections are considered a part of speech. They are grammatically independent — they do not connect to the rest of the sentence.
常見錯誤
2. a remark, sound, or action that breaks into someone else's speech or activity, t
插嘴；打斷
打斷他人說話或活動的行為
a remark, sound, or action that breaks into someone else's speech or activity, typically stopping or redirecting what was happening
During the town debate, repeated interjections from the audience forced the mayor to stop speaking.
在市民大會的辯論中，聽眾不斷插嘴，迫使市長停止發言。
collocation: repeated interjections
The judge warned the lawyer that any further interjections would result in a contempt fine.
法官警告律師，如果再打斷發言，就會被處以藐視法庭的罰款。
Mei-Lin's sudden interjection during the wedding toast made the guests laugh nervously.
Mei-Lin 在婚禮祝詞中突然插話，讓在場的賓客尷尬地笑了起來。
The committee chair asked members to save their interjections until after the guest speaker finished.
委員會主席要求成員等來賓講完之後再提出意見。
- interruption
the everyday equivalent; 'interjection' is more formal and often suggests a spoken remark rather than any break
- interposition
very formal, usually refers to an object or idea placed between things, not a remark
用法筆記
Often used in formal or procedural contexts (debates, meetings, courtrooms). The more common everyday word for this meaning is 'interruption'.