oops

IPA/ʊps/
KK[ˈups]IPA/ʊps/

oops — 感嘆詞

1. said after a small accident, an awkward slip, or a sudden realization that your

1.感嘆詞A1
釋義

哎呀；糟了

小失誤或失言時的反應

said after a small accident, an awkward slip, or a sudden realization that your words or actions were wrong.

例句

Oops, I dropped your glasses on the kitchen floor.

哎呀，我把你的眼鏡掉到廚房地板上了。

Oops, + clause after a small accident

"Oops, I sent the message to my boss," Emma said.

Emma 說：「糟了，我把訊息傳給老闆了。」

"Oops" reporting a social mistake

常見搭配
  • oops, sorry
  • oops, I forgot
  • oops, wrong person
  • an oops moment
同義詞
  • whoops

    very close in meaning; often feels a little more playful or spoken

  • uh-oh

    used when trouble is noticed or expected, not mainly when you caused it

  • sorry

    a direct apology, with less surprise and more responsibility

文法句型

Oops, + clause

"Oops," + reporting verb

用法筆記

Usually used for small accidents, slips of the tongue, or mildly embarrassing mistakes. For serious danger or a major disaster, speakers normally choose a stronger reaction such as 'help', 'oh no', or a direct apology.

常見錯誤

Oops, my house is on fire.
Help! My house is on fire!
'oops' is for minor mistakes, not a dangerous emergency.
I oops sent the email to everyone.
Oops, I sent the email to everyone.
use 'oops' as a separate exclamation, not inside the clause.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • oops moment

常用片語

  • oops, sorry
  • oops, I forgot
  • oops, wrong person