ouch

ouch — exclamation

1. said at the moment something suddenly hurts your body, for example when you are

1.感嘆詞A1
釋義

said at the moment something suddenly hurts your body, for example when you are cut, burned, or hit.

例句

Ouch, I shut my finger in the car door.

Ouch, + clause after sudden pain

Maya whispered, "Ouch," when the nurse cleaned her scraped knee.

quoted interjection during treatment

同義詞
  • ow

    even shorter and more direct for a sharp pain

  • oof

    often used for a blow or pain mixed with shock

  • yikes

    shows alarm more than bodily pain

文法句型

Ouch! + short pain reaction

Ouch, + body-part comment

用法筆記

Usually said alone or before a very short comment such as 'ouch, my hand'. For pain that continues, speakers normally describe it with verbs like 'hurt' or 'ache' instead of repeating 'ouch'.

常見錯誤

❌My arm is ouch after the fall.
✅My arm hurts after the fall.
💡use 'ouch' as a reaction, not as an adjective.
❌I ouched when I touched the pan.
✅I said "ouch" when I touched the pan.
💡in this core use, 'ouch' is the spoken cry itself.

2. said after a cruel joke, sharp criticism, or blunt remark that makes you feel hu

2.感嘆詞B1
釋義

said after a cruel joke, sharp criticism, or blunt remark that makes you feel hurt.

例句

"You sing worse than Dad." "Ouch, that was rude."

Ouch, + comment after an insult

Eva laughed, then said "Ouch" when Leo mocked her old phone.

say "ouch" after a personal joke

同義詞
  • ow

    can also be used figuratively, but it is more often physical

  • oof

    common when a remark lands hard or feels socially awkward

  • ugh

    focuses more on annoyance or disgust than on feeling wounded

文法句型

Ouch, + comment on a rude remark

say "ouch" after + criticism or joke

用法筆記

Often follows teasing, blunt honesty, or criticism, and can sound half-playful when the emotional hurt is not serious. Distinguish from sense 1: here the pain is social or emotional, not physical.

常見錯誤

❌Ouch, your report is a mess,' Tina told Ben.
✅Tina told Ben, 'Your report is a mess,' and Ben replied, 'Ouch.
💡'ouch' reacts to a hurtful comment; it does not introduce one.
❌I felt ouch after her joke.
✅I felt hurt after her joke.' / 'I said "ouch" after her joke.
💡use 'hurt' for the feeling and 'ouch' for the spoken reaction.