exclamation

exclamation — noun

1. a word, phrase, or short sound that someone says or shouts without planning, usu

1.名詞B1
釋義

a word, phrase, or short sound that someone says or shouts without planning, usually because they feel a sudden strong emotion such as surprise, fear, pain, happiness, or excitement

例句

Aylin let out an excited exclamation and clapped her hands when she saw the cake.

collocation: let out an exclamation

A sudden exclamation from the back of the classroom made the teacher turn around.

passive: from the back of [place]

同義詞
  • cry

    suggests a louder, more emotional sound, often involving tears

  • shout

    emphasises high volume rather than sudden emotion; can be planned

  • outcry

    a louder, more public reaction, usually by a group of people

  • interjection

    a grammatical term for a word like 'Oh!' or 'Wow!'; more technical and less emotional in tone

文法句型

often followed by 'of' + emotion noun

用法筆記

Commonly paired with the preposition 'of' followed by a noun that names the emotion (of surprise, of pain, of joy). Typical verbs include 'let out', 'give', and 'utter'. The phrase 'exclamation mark' (BrE) or 'exclamation point' (AmE) refers to the punctuation symbol (!) and is a separate compound noun.

常見錯誤

❌He made an exclamation when he saw the spider.
✅He let out an exclamation when he saw the spider.
💡The verb 'make' is not idiomatic with 'exclamation'; use 'let out', 'give', or 'utter' instead.

2. a loud statement or strong comment showing disagreement, annoyance, or disapprov

2.名詞B2
釋義

a loud statement or strong comment showing disagreement, annoyance, or disapproval, often made by a group of people in a public situation

例句

The crowd raised angry exclamations of protest when the referee ignored the foul.

pattern: exclamations of [protest]

Selim let out an exclamation of disapproval when his colleague interrupted the presentation.

collocation: exclamation of disapproval

同義詞
  • outcry

    a stronger, more public reaction, often from many people at once

  • protest

    a more deliberate and organised expression of disagreement, not necessarily emotional

  • complaint

    less loud; can be a private expression of dissatisfaction

反義詞
  • applause

    a positive expression of approval, the opposite of a protest exclamation

文法句型

often followed by 'of' + protest noun

用法筆記

Frequently appears in plural form when referring to multiple voices reacting together. Common in formal or journalistic descriptions of public meetings, political events, and workplace disputes. For a single person's strong disagreement, 'outcry' or 'protest' (as a noun) are more natural alternatives.

常見錯誤

❌There were exclamations about the unfair rule.
✅There were exclamations of protest about the unfair rule.
💡When showing what people are complaining about, use 'exclamation of [type]' rather than 'exclamation about [topic]'.