eww

IPA/ˈiːuː/
IPA/ˈiːuː/

eww — exclamation

1. A word you say to show that you find something very unpleasant or disgusting — f

1.感嘆詞A1
釋義

A word you say to show that you find something very unpleasant or disgusting — for example, a bad smell, a dirty object, or a story that makes you feel sick.

例句

Eww, there is a dead cockroach in the kitchen sink.

exclamation + there is + noun phrase describing disgust trigger

Eww! This milk smells like old cheese — I think it has gone bad.

pattern: Eww + description of bad smell + explanation

同義詞
  • yuck

    A similar exclamation, slightly more common among children in British English

  • gross

    Can also be used alone as an exclamation ('Gross!'); slightly more adult-sounding than 'eww'

  • icky

    More childish and less common in modern speech; describes the feeling rather than the reaction

反義詞
  • yum

    The opposite exclamation, used when something tastes or smells good

  • mmm

    A sound of pleasure when eating or smelling something enjoyable

用法筆記

Very common in everyday speech, text messages, and comic strips. Usually written with one or two 'w's (ew or eww) and sometimes with extra 'w's (ewww) to show stronger disgust.

常見錯誤

❌Eww, I received your invitation and will attend.
✅Eww, there is a spider in my shoe!
💡Never use 'eww' in formal writing; it belongs only in casual speech and informal messages where you express genuine disgust.