aah
aah — exclamation
1. a written form of the sound that people make when they suddenly understand somet
a written form of the sound that people make when they suddenly understand something, feel relief, or experience pleasure
"Aah, now I understand what you mean!" the student said with a relieved smile.
stand-alone interjection; expresses sudden understanding
"Aah, this warm bath feels wonderful," the tired hiker murmured.
"Aah, that explains why the train was late!" the commuter said, pocketing his phone.
"Aah, this chocolate cake is absolutely divine," the pastry chef whispered after the first bite.
"Aah, now I see where the leak is," the plumber said, pointing at the pipe.
文法句型
used as a stand-alone utterance
用法筆記
This spelling is interchangeable with 'ah' but is particularly common in comic books, text messages, and informal dialogue to represent the drawn-out vowel sound /ɑː/.
常見錯誤
aah — verb
- aahpresent simple I / you / we / they
- aahs3rd person singular
- aahing-ing form
- aahedpast simple
1. to make the sound 'aah' as a reaction to something that surprises, delights, or
to make the sound 'aah' as a reaction to something that surprises, delights, or impresses you
The gallery visitors aahed at the artist's giant colourful paintings.
aah + at [something]
The whole crowd oohed and aahed when fireworks exploded across the night sky.
fixed phrase: ooh and aah
The children aahed in wonder as the magician pulled a rabbit from his hat.
Visitors aahed at the fiery sunset spreading across the Grand Canyon.
The audience aahed when the soprano hit the final high note of the aria.
- boo
a disapproving audience sound, the opposite of delighted amazement
文法句型
aah + at [something/someone]
ooh + and + aah
用法筆記
Almost always used in narrative descriptions of a group's reaction. The past tense is 'aahed'. The phrase 'ooh and aah' (or 'oohed and aahed') is a common fixed expression for describing an excited crowd.