jeez

IPA/dʒiːz/
KK[dʒˈiz]IPA/dʒiːz/

jeez — exclamation

1. said to show sudden surprise, annoyance, or strong emotion when something unexpe

1.感嘆詞A2
釋義

said to show sudden surprise, annoyance, or strong emotion when something unexpected or frustrating happens.

例句

Jeez, I completely forgot to bring my passport to the airport!

exclamation at start of utterance to show sudden surprise

Jeez, that car nearly hit us at the intersection — what a close call!

jeez + clause describing the shocking near-event

同義詞
  • geez

    same meaning; alternative spelling

  • gosh

    similar level of mildness; gosh sounds slightly old-fashioned or more positive

  • wow

    expresses admiration or wonder rather than annoyance; less negative tone

用法筆記

A mild exclamation. It is considered less offensive than using 'Jesus' as an exclamation, but some people still avoid it in formal or polite company because of its religious origin.