whoops
whoops — exclamation
1. a spoken expression you use when you see that you have just made a small error,
a spoken expression you use when you see that you have just made a small error, narrowly avoided a mishap, or feel awkward about something you let slip by accident.
Mathieu looked at the spilled milk and said, "Whoops, sorry about that."
whoops + brief apology
"Whoops, I sent that email to the wrong person," Christopher whispered to his friend.
whoops + explanation of mistake
Ayesha knocked over the salt shaker and muttered, "Whoops, how clumsy of me."
Hao almost knocked over the potted plant and said, "Whoops, that was a close call."
- oops
the most common alternative; 'oops' is slightly quieter and used for very tiny mistakes, while 'whoops' can express a bit more surprise
- uh-oh
used when you see a problem coming or notice something has gone wrong, often with a drawn-out tone
- my bad
slang, mainly US, used as an informal apology for a mistake
文法句型
whoops — [explanation of mistake]
用法筆記
Frequently used in spoken English and informal writing such as text messages or social media posts. The tone is light-hearted and suggests the mistake is minor or fixable. For more serious errors, expressions like "oh no" or "I'm so sorry" are more appropriate.