outa

IPA/ˈaʊ.tə/
IPA/ˈaʊ.t̬ə/

outa — 介系詞

1. A casual, spoken-style way of writing 'out of' that represents how the two words

1.介系詞B2
釋義

…出來；離開

out of 的口語縮約形

A casual, spoken-style way of writing 'out of' that represents how the two words blend together in fast, informal speech — used when someone leaves a place, moves away from somewhere, or stops being inside something.

例句

Eleni told the children to stay outa the kitchen while she was cooking.

Eleni 叫孩子們在她做飯時待在廚房外面。

command: outa + location

Bao pulled a crumpled ticket outa his jacket pocket and handed it to the guard.

Bao 從他的外套口袋裡掏出一張皺巴巴的車票，遞給了警衛。

movement: pull/get/take + something + outa + container

常見搭配
  • get outa
  • walk outa
  • come outa
  • go outa
  • get outa here
  • outa town
  • outa work
  • outa the way
  • outa my sight
  • outa nowhere
  • outa control
  • outa breath
同義詞
  • out of

    The standard written equivalent; use 'out of' in all formal and most neutral contexts.

反義詞
  • into

    Directional opposite — moving into a space rather than leaving it.

文法句型

outa + noun phrase

verb + outa + noun phrase

用法筆記

Only used in informal or casual contexts — never in formal writing, academic papers, or professional documents. Best reserved for representing spoken dialogue, text messages, song lyrics, or conversational writing. In careful speech or formal writing, always use 'out of' instead.

常見錯誤

The documents fell outa the briefcase during the board meeting.
The documents fell out of the briefcase during the board meeting.
In formal or professional contexts, always use 'out of'.
She walked outa the building without saying goodbye.
She walked out of the building without saying goodbye.
In narrative prose or standard written English, use 'out of' unless you are deliberately marking casual speech.
慣用語

get outa here!

idiom

An exclamation of disbelief or surprise, similar to 'no way!' or 'you're kidding!'

少來了！／別騙人了！（表示不相信或驚訝的感嘆語）

Haruto said he won the lottery, and Yael laughed and said, 'Get outa here!'

When Adaeze told her friends she had climbed Mount Everest, Reuben just stared and said, 'Get outa here!'

同根字

  • out
    副詞 / 介系詞A1
  • out of
    介系詞A2

常見搭配

常用片語

  • get outa here / get outa town
  • come outa nowhere
  • outa the blue
  • outa the way
  • outa sight, outa mind