rats

IPA/ræts/
KK[rˈæts]IPA/ræts/

rats — exclamation

1. a mild exclamation expressing sudden anger, annoyance, or disappointment when so

1.感嘆詞B1
釋義

a mild exclamation expressing sudden anger, annoyance, or disappointment when something goes wrong or does not happen as planned

例句

Rats! Camille realised she had left her wallet on the café counter.

Rats! The supermarket closed five minutes before Beatriz arrived.

exclamation standing alone before a statement of bad news

同義詞
  • darn

    equally mild and informal, very common in American English

  • drat

    slightly old-fashioned, carries the same level of mild annoyance

  • oh no

    more general expression of dismay, not limited to minor frustrations

用法筆記

Common in informal, everyday speech. Avoid using in formal writing, academic papers, or professional correspondence.

常見錯誤

❌Rats, the quarterly report contains several errors.' (using in a formal work email).
✅Unfortunately, the quarterly report contains several errors.
💡'Rats' is too informal for professional or academic writing.