whoops

/wʊps/ (bre, ipa) · /wʊps/ (ame, ipa)

whoops — 感嘆詞

1. a spoken expression you use when you see that you have just made a small error,

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釋義

哎呀；哎喲

做錯小事、差點出錯或說錯話時的用語

a spoken expression you use when you see that you have just made a small error, narrowly avoided a mishap, or feel awkward about something you let slip by accident.

例句

Mathieu looked at the spilled milk and said, "Whoops, sorry about that."

Mathieu 看著打翻的牛奶說：「哎呀，抱歉。」

whoops + brief apology

"Whoops, I sent that email to the wrong person," Christopher whispered to his friend.

Christopher 對朋友輕聲說：「哎呀，我好像把那封 email 寄錯人了。」

whoops + explanation of mistake

同義詞
  • oops

    the most common alternative; 'oops' is slightly quieter and used for very tiny mistakes, while 'whoops' can express a bit more surprise

  • uh-oh

    used when you see a problem coming or notice something has gone wrong, often with a drawn-out tone

  • my bad

    slang, mainly US, used as an informal apology for a mistake

文法句型

whoops — [explanation of mistake]

用法筆記

Frequently used in spoken English and informal writing such as text messages or social media posts. The tone is light-hearted and suggests the mistake is minor or fixable. For more serious errors, expressions like "oh no" or "I'm so sorry" are more appropriate.

常見錯誤

❌Whoops, I failed my final exam.
✅Oh no, I failed my final exam.
💡whoops is only suitable for small, fixable mistakes, not serious failures.
❌Whoops, I accidentally set off the fire alarm.
✅Oops, I accidentally set off the fire alarm.
💡both 'whoops' and 'oops' are fine for accidents, but 'whoops' often carries a slightly more surprised tone.